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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.24, 14,445.30 and 4,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.24, 14,445.30 and 4,082.60 is: 6,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.24 : 14,445.30 = 4,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.24/14,445.30 = 4,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.24x = 14,445.30 × 4,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.24x = 58,974,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,974,381.78/9,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.51

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