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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.02, 14,424.63 and 3,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.02, 14,424.63 and 3,378.30 is: 5,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.02 : 14,424.63 = 3,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.02/14,424.63 = 3,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.02x = 14,424.63 × 3,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.02x = 48,730,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,727.53/9,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.55

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