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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.64, 14,438.01 and 4,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.64, 14,438.01 and 4,077.21 is: 6,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.64 : 14,438.01 = 4,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.64/14,438.01 = 4,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.64x = 14,438.01 × 4,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.64x = 58,866,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,866,798.75/9,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.90

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