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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.48, 14,434.17 and 3,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.48, 14,434.17 and 3,781.14 is: 5,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.48 : 14,434.17 = 3,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.48/14,434.17 = 3,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.48x = 14,434.17 × 3,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.48x = 54,577,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,617.55/9,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.71

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