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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.96, 14,433.60 and 3,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.96, 14,433.60 and 3,777.64 is: 5,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.96 : 14,433.60 = 3,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.96/14,433.60 = 3,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.96x = 14,433.60 × 3,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.96x = 54,524,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,944.70/9,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.67

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