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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.10, 14,430.60 and 3,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.10, 14,430.60 and 3,376.10 is: 5,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.10 : 14,430.60 = 3,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.10/14,430.60 = 3,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.10x = 14,430.60 × 3,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.10x = 48,719,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,719,148.66/9,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.41

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