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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.34, 14,415.98 and 3,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.34, 14,415.98 and 3,366.41 is: 5,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.34 : 14,415.98 = 3,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.34/14,415.98 = 3,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.34x = 14,415.98 × 3,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.34x = 48,530,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,530,079.27/9,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.88

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