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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.40, 14,425.64 and 4,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.40, 14,425.64 and 4,074.28 is: 6,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.40 : 14,425.64 = 4,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.40/14,425.64 = 4,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.40x = 14,425.64 × 4,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.40x = 58,774,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,774,096.54/9,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.78

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