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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.75, 14,442.89 and 4,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.75, 14,442.89 and 4,152.75 is: 6,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.75 : 14,442.89 = 4,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.75/14,442.89 = 4,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.75x = 14,442.89 × 4,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.75x = 59,977,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,977,690.68/9,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.61

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