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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.73, 14,425.21 and 3,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.73, 14,425.21 and 3,376.92 is: 5,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.73 : 14,425.21 = 3,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.73/14,425.21 = 3,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.73x = 14,425.21 × 3,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.73x = 48,712,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,712,771.71/9,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.42

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