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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.60, 14,426.08 and 3,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.60, 14,426.08 and 3,377.15 is: 5,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.60 : 14,426.08 = 3,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.60/14,426.08 = 3,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.60x = 14,426.08 × 3,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.60x = 48,718,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718,955.50/9,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.08

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