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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.48, 14,432.16 and 3,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.48, 14,432.16 and 3,381.23 is: 5,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.48 : 14,432.16 = 3,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.48/14,432.16 = 3,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.48x = 14,432.16 × 3,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.48x = 48,798,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,452.36/9,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.35

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