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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.13, 14,427.80 and 3,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.13, 14,427.80 and 3,773.84 is: 5,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.13 : 14,427.80 = 3,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.13/14,427.80 = 3,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.13x = 14,427.80 × 3,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.13x = 54,448,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,448,208.75/9,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.94

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