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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.17, 14,425.23 and 3,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.17, 14,425.23 and 3,289.97 is: 4,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.17 : 14,425.23 = 3,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.17/14,425.23 = 3,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.17x = 14,425.23 × 3,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.17x = 47,458,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,458,573.94/9,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.80

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