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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.39, 14,436.12 and 4,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.39, 14,436.12 and 4,075.96 is: 6,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.39 : 14,436.12 = 4,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.39/14,436.12 = 4,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.39x = 14,436.12 × 4,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.39x = 58,841,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,047.68/9,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.01

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