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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.10, 14,427.60 and 3,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.10, 14,427.60 and 3,374.10 is: 5,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.10 : 14,427.60 = 3,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.10/14,427.60 = 3,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.10x = 14,427.60 × 3,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.10x = 48,680,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,165.16/9,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.41

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