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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.39, 14,424.39 and 3,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.39, 14,424.39 and 3,373.94 is: 5,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.39 : 14,424.39 = 3,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.39/14,424.39 = 3,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.39x = 14,424.39 × 3,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.39x = 48,666,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,666,954.27/9,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.36

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