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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.39, 14,434.62 and 4,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.39, 14,434.62 and 4,074.96 is: 6,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.39 : 14,434.62 = 4,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.39/14,434.62 = 4,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.39x = 14,434.62 × 4,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.39x = 58,820,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,499.12/9,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.51

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