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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.43, 14,428.16 and 3,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.43, 14,428.16 and 3,374.39 is: 5,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.43 : 14,428.16 = 3,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.43/14,428.16 = 3,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.43x = 14,428.16 × 3,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.43x = 48,686,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,149.81/9,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.86

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