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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.85, 14,423.89 and 3,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.85, 14,423.89 and 3,376.04 is: 5,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.85 : 14,423.89 = 3,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.85/14,423.89 = 3,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.85x = 14,423.89 × 3,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.85x = 48,695,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,629.60/9,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.10

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