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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.80, 14,409.67 and 5,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.80, 14,409.67 and 5,444.40 is: 8,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.80 : 14,409.67 = 5,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.80/14,409.67 = 5,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.80x = 14,409.67 × 5,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.80x = 78,452,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,452,007.35/9,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.81

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