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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.73, 14,432.70 and 3,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.73, 14,432.70 and 3,381.92 is: 5,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.73 : 14,432.70 = 3,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.73/14,432.70 = 3,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.73x = 14,432.70 × 3,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.73x = 48,810,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,236.78/9,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.92

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