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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.51, 14,434.02 and 4,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.51, 14,434.02 and 4,427.25 is: 6,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.51 : 14,434.02 = 4,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.51/14,434.02 = 4,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.51x = 14,434.02 × 4,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.51x = 63,903,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,903,015.05/9,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.68

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