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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.24, 14,428.80 and 3,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.24, 14,428.80 and 3,774.40 is: 5,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.24 : 14,428.80 = 3,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.24/14,428.80 = 3,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.24x = 14,428.80 × 3,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.24x = 54,460,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,460,062.72/9,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.34

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