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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.44, 14,432.64 and 3,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.44, 14,432.64 and 3,773.36 is: 5,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.44 : 14,432.64 = 3,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.44/14,432.64 = 3,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.44x = 14,432.64 × 3,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.44x = 54,459,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,546.47/9,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.58

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