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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.63, 13,968.62 and 3,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.63, 13,968.62 and 3,761.39 is: 5,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.63 : 13,968.62 = 3,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.63/13,968.62 = 3,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.63x = 13,968.62 × 3,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.63x = 52,541,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,541,338.93/9,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.37

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