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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.60, 14,431.03 and 4,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.60, 14,431.03 and 4,075.85 is: 6,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.60 : 14,431.03 = 4,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.60/14,431.03 = 4,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.60x = 14,431.03 × 4,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.60x = 58,818,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,818,739.51/9,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.56

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