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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.74, 14,439.51 and 4,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.74, 14,439.51 and 4,429.02 is: 6,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.74 : 14,439.51 = 4,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.74/14,439.51 = 4,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.74x = 14,439.51 × 4,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.74x = 63,952,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,952,878.58/9,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.02

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