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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.46, 14,430.27 and 3,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.46, 14,430.27 and 3,381.87 is: 5,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.46 : 14,430.27 = 3,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.46/14,430.27 = 3,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.46x = 14,430.27 × 3,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.46x = 48,801,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801,297.20/9,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.66

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