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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.54, 14,434.62 and 3,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.54, 14,434.62 and 3,382.02 is: 5,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.54 : 14,434.62 = 3,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.54/14,434.62 = 3,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.54x = 14,434.62 × 3,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.54x = 48,818,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,173.53/9,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.31

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