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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.44, 14,417.84 and 3,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.44, 14,417.84 and 3,370.72 is: 5,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.44 : 14,417.84 = 3,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.44/14,417.84 = 3,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.44x = 14,417.84 × 3,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.44x = 48,598,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,501.64/9,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.32

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