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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.20, 14,434.30 and 4,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.20, 14,434.30 and 4,078.90 is: 6,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.20 : 14,434.30 = 4,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.20/14,434.30 = 4,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.20x = 14,434.30 × 4,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.20x = 58,876,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,066.27/9,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.87

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