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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.68, 14,429.49 and 3,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.68, 14,429.49 and 3,377.61 is: 5,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.68 : 14,429.49 = 3,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.68/14,429.49 = 3,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.68x = 14,429.49 × 3,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.68x = 48,737,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,737,177.05/9,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.93

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