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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.24, 14,437.26 and 4,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.24, 14,437.26 and 4,427.52 is: 6,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.24 : 14,437.26 = 4,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.24/14,437.26 = 4,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.24x = 14,437.26 × 4,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.24x = 63,921,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,257.40/9,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.76

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