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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.98, 14,434.92 and 3,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.98, 14,434.92 and 3,781.64 is: 5,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.98 : 14,434.92 = 3,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.98/14,434.92 = 3,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.98x = 14,434.92 × 3,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.98x = 54,587,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,587,670.87/9,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.46

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