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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.80, 14,436.93 and 4,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.80, 14,436.93 and 4,692.48 is: 7,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.80 : 14,436.93 = 4,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.80/14,436.93 = 4,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.80x = 14,436.93 × 4,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.80x = 67,745,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,745,049.95/9,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.06

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