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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.36, 14,434.92 and 3,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.36, 14,434.92 and 3,389 is: 5,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.36 : 14,434.92 = 3,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.36/14,434.92 = 3,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.36x = 14,434.92 × 3,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.36x = 48,919,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,919,943.88/9,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.93

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