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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.09, 14,427.57 and 3,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.09, 14,427.57 and 3,374.13 is: 5,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.09 : 14,427.57 = 3,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.09/14,427.57 = 3,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.09x = 14,427.57 × 3,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.09x = 48,680,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,563.52/9,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.46

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