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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.96, 14,441.73 and 4,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.96, 14,441.73 and 4,078.50 is: 6,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.96 : 14,441.73 = 4,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.96/14,441.73 = 4,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.96x = 14,441.73 × 4,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.96x = 58,900,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,595.81/9,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.66

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