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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.98, 14,424.08 and 3,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.98, 14,424.08 and 3,376.17 is: 5,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.98 : 14,424.08 = 3,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.98/14,424.08 = 3,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.98x = 14,424.08 × 3,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.98x = 48,698,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,148.28/9,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.30

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