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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.45, 14,422.73 and 4,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.45, 14,422.73 and 4,072.33 is: 6,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.45 : 14,422.73 = 4,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.45/14,422.73 = 4,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.45x = 14,422.73 × 4,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.45x = 58,734,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,116.06/9,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.86

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