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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.12, 14,436.58 and 3,383.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.12, 14,436.58 and 3,383.79 is: 5,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.12 : 14,436.58 = 3,383.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.12/14,436.58 = 3,383.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.12x = 14,436.58 × 3,383.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.12x = 48,850,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,850,379.99/9,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.36

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