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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.66, 14,442.30 and 3,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.66, 14,442.30 and 3,387.02 is: 5,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.66 : 14,442.30 = 3,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.66/14,442.30 = 3,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.66x = 14,442.30 × 3,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.66x = 48,916,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,286.73/9,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.81

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