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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.68, 14,429.07 and 3,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.68, 14,429.07 and 3,777.39 is: 5,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.68 : 14,429.07 = 3,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.68/14,429.07 = 3,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.68x = 14,429.07 × 3,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.68x = 54,504,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,224.73/9,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.68

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