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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.34, 14,392.89 and 3,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.34, 14,392.89 and 3,357.28 is: 5,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.34 : 14,392.89 = 3,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.34/14,392.89 = 3,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.34x = 14,392.89 × 3,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.34x = 48,320,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,961.74/9,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.73

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