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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.49, 14,426.87 and 3,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.49, 14,426.87 and 3,771.15 is: 5,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.49 : 14,426.87 = 3,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.49/14,426.87 = 3,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.49x = 14,426.87 × 3,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.49x = 54,405,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,405,871.94/9,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.74

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