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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.37, 14,428.94 and 3,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.37, 14,428.94 and 3,384.99 is: 5,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.37 : 14,428.94 = 3,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.37/14,428.94 = 3,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.37x = 14,428.94 × 3,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.37x = 48,841,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,800.69/9,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.91

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