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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.29, 14,408.43 and 3,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.29, 14,408.43 and 3,361.37 is: 5,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.29 : 14,408.43 = 3,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.29/14,408.43 = 3,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.29x = 14,408.43 × 3,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.29x = 48,431,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,431,992.31/9,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.32

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