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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.05, 14,433.51 and 3,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.05, 14,433.51 and 3,378.08 is: 5,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.05 : 14,433.51 = 3,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.05/14,433.51 = 3,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.05x = 14,433.51 × 3,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.05x = 48,757,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,757,551.46/9,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.38

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