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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.17, 14,423.73 and 3,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.17, 14,423.73 and 3,288.97 is: 4,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.17 : 14,423.73 = 3,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.17/14,423.73 = 3,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.17x = 14,423.73 × 3,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.17x = 47,439,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,439,215.26/9,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.30

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