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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.17, 14,415.02 and 3,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.17, 14,415.02 and 3,368.70 is: 5,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.17 : 14,415.02 = 3,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.17/14,415.02 = 3,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.17x = 14,415.02 × 3,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.17x = 48,559,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,861.03/9,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.49

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