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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.24, 14,442.30 and 4,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.24, 14,442.30 and 4,080.60 is: 6,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.24 : 14,442.30 = 4,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.24/14,442.30 = 4,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.24x = 14,442.30 × 4,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.24x = 58,933,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,249.38/9,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.51

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