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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.40, 14,416.40 and 3,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.40, 14,416.40 and 3,771.64 is: 5,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.40 : 14,416.40 = 3,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.40/14,416.40 = 3,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.40x = 14,416.40 × 3,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.40x = 54,373,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,373,470.90/9,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.24

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