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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.24, 14,424.30 and 3,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.24, 14,424.30 and 3,771.40 is: 5,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.24 : 14,424.30 = 3,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.24/14,424.30 = 3,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.24x = 14,424.30 × 3,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.24x = 54,399,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,805.02/9,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.84

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