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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.37, 14,433.57 and 4,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.37, 14,433.57 and 4,074.74 is: 6,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.37 : 14,433.57 = 4,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.37/14,433.57 = 4,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.37x = 14,433.57 × 4,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.37x = 58,813,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,813,045.02/9,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.75

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