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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.92, 14,432.52 and 4,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.92, 14,432.52 and 4,427.60 is: 6,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.92 : 14,432.52 = 4,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.92/14,432.52 = 4,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.92x = 14,432.52 × 4,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.92x = 63,901,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,425.55/9,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.23

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