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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.89, 14,436.87 and 4,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.89, 14,436.87 and 4,076.46 is: 6,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.89 : 14,436.87 = 4,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.89/14,436.87 = 4,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.89x = 14,436.87 × 4,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.89x = 58,851,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,323.08/9,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.76

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