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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.44, 14,412.12 and 3,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.44, 14,412.12 and 3,368.74 is: 5,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.44 : 14,412.12 = 3,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.44/14,412.12 = 3,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.44x = 14,412.12 × 3,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.44x = 48,550,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,550,685.13/9,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.92

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