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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.20, 14,432.81 and 4,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.20, 14,432.81 and 4,077.90 is: 6,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.20 : 14,432.81 = 4,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.20/14,432.81 = 4,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.20x = 14,432.81 × 4,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.20x = 58,855,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,855,535.51/9,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.37

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