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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.13, 14,429.30 and 3,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.13, 14,429.30 and 3,774.84 is: 5,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.13 : 14,429.30 = 3,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.13/14,429.30 = 3,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.13x = 14,429.30 × 3,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.13x = 54,468,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,468,298.81/9,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.44

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