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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.44, 14,418.90 and 3,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.44, 14,418.90 and 3,373.08 is: 5,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.44 : 14,418.90 = 3,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.44/14,418.90 = 3,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.44x = 14,418.90 × 3,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.44x = 48,636,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,103.21/9,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.70

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