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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.41, 14,417.56 and 3,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.41, 14,417.56 and 3,778.09 is: 5,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.41 : 14,417.56 = 3,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.41/14,417.56 = 3,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.41x = 14,417.56 × 3,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.41x = 54,470,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,470,839.26/9,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.77

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