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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.92, 14,431.02 and 4,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.92, 14,431.02 and 4,426.60 is: 6,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.92 : 14,431.02 = 4,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.92/14,431.02 = 4,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.92x = 14,431.02 × 4,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.92x = 63,880,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,880,353.13/9,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.73

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