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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.92, 14,424.48 and 3,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.92, 14,424.48 and 3,374.40 is: 5,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.92 : 14,424.48 = 3,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.92/14,424.48 = 3,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.92x = 14,424.48 × 3,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.92x = 48,673,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,673,965.31/9,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.86

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