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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.05, 14,432.01 and 3,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.05, 14,432.01 and 3,377.08 is: 5,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.05 : 14,432.01 = 3,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.05/14,432.01 = 3,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.05x = 14,432.01 × 3,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.05x = 48,738,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,738,076.70/9,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.88

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