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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.85, 14,426.45 and 3,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.85, 14,426.45 and 3,377.40 is: 5,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.85 : 14,426.45 = 3,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.85/14,426.45 = 3,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.85x = 14,426.45 × 3,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.85x = 48,723,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,723,892.23/9,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.46

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