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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.24, 14,425.80 and 3,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.24, 14,425.80 and 3,772.40 is: 5,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.24 : 14,425.80 = 3,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.24/14,425.80 = 3,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.24x = 14,425.80 × 3,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.24x = 54,419,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,419,887.92/9,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.34

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