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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.44, 14,422.32 and 3,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.44, 14,422.32 and 3,773.92 is: 5,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.44 : 14,422.32 = 3,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.44/14,422.32 = 3,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.44x = 14,422.32 × 3,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.44x = 54,428,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,428,681.89/9,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.73

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