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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.92, 14,428.12 and 3,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.92, 14,428.12 and 3,377.48 is: 5,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.92 : 14,428.12 = 3,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.92/14,428.12 = 3,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.92x = 14,428.12 × 3,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.92x = 48,730,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,686.74/9,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.66

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