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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.95, 14,422.95 and 3,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.95, 14,422.95 and 3,773.61 is: 5,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.95 : 14,422.95 = 3,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.95/14,422.95 = 3,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.95x = 14,422.95 × 3,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.95x = 54,426,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,426,588.35/9,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.44

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