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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.23, 14,430.42 and 3,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.23, 14,430.42 and 3,772.71 is: 5,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.23 : 14,430.42 = 3,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.23/14,430.42 = 3,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.23x = 14,430.42 × 3,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.23x = 54,441,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,441,789.84/9,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.45

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