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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.24, 14,429.26 and 3,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.24, 14,429.26 and 3,375.24 is: 5,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.24 : 14,429.26 = 3,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.24/14,429.26 = 3,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.24x = 14,429.26 × 3,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.24x = 48,702,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,215.52/9,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.11

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