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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.92, 14,431.12 and 3,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.92, 14,431.12 and 3,379.48 is: 5,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.92 : 14,431.12 = 3,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.92/14,431.12 = 3,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.92x = 14,431.12 × 3,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.92x = 48,769,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,769,681.42/9,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.66

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