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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.60, 13,953.60 and 3,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.60, 13,953.60 and 3,760.20 is: 5,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.60 : 13,953.60 = 3,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.60/13,953.60 = 3,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.60x = 13,953.60 × 3,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.60x = 52,468,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,326.72/9,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.94

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