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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.23, 14,437.85 and 4,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.23, 14,437.85 and 4,078.45 is: 6,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.23 : 14,437.85 = 4,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.23/14,437.85 = 4,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.23x = 14,437.85 × 4,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.23x = 58,884,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,046.99/9,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.68

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