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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.60, 14,430.30 and 3,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.60, 14,430.30 and 3,380.20 is: 5,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.60 : 14,430.30 = 3,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.60/14,430.30 = 3,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.60x = 14,430.30 × 3,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.60x = 48,777,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,300.06/9,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.04

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