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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.24, 14,442.06 and 3,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.24, 14,442.06 and 3,385.78 is: 5,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.24 : 14,442.06 = 3,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.24/14,442.06 = 3,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.24x = 14,442.06 × 3,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.24x = 48,897,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,637.91/9,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.09

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