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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.96, 14,425.56 and 3,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.96, 14,425.56 and 3,376.72 is: 5,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.96 : 14,425.56 = 3,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.96/14,425.56 = 3,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.96x = 14,425.56 × 3,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.96x = 48,711,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,076.96/9,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.12

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