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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.04, 14,422.20 and 4,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.04, 14,422.20 and 4,073.72 is: 6,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.04 : 14,422.20 = 4,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.04/14,422.20 = 4,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.04x = 14,422.20 × 4,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.04x = 58,752,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,004.58/9,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.98

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