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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.45, 14,421.23 and 4,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.45, 14,421.23 and 4,071.33 is: 6,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.45 : 14,421.23 = 4,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.45/14,421.23 = 4,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.45x = 14,421.23 × 4,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.45x = 58,713,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,713,596.51/9,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.36

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