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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.40, 14,424.30 and 4,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.40, 14,424.30 and 4,941.60 is: 7,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.40 : 14,424.30 = 4,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.40/14,424.30 = 4,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.40x = 14,424.30 × 4,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.40x = 71,279,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,279,120.88/9,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.85

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