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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.80, 14,441.40 and 4,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.80, 14,441.40 and 4,087.20 is: 6,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.80 : 14,441.40 = 4,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.80/14,441.40 = 4,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.80x = 14,441.40 × 4,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.80x = 59,024,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,024,890.08/9,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.22

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