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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.48, 14,421.83 and 3,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.48, 14,421.83 and 3,374.64 is: 5,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.48 : 14,421.83 = 3,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.48/14,421.83 = 3,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.48x = 14,421.83 × 3,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.48x = 48,668,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,467.52/9,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.00

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