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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.46, 14,438.19 and 4,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.46, 14,438.19 and 4,077.85 is: 6,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.46 : 14,438.19 = 4,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.46/14,438.19 = 4,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.46x = 14,438.19 × 4,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.46x = 58,876,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,773.09/9,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.41

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