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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.06, 14,400.09 and 3,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.06, 14,400.09 and 3,758.34 is: 5,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.06 : 14,400.09 = 3,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.06/14,400.09 = 3,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.06x = 14,400.09 × 3,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.06x = 54,120,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,120,434.25/9,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.51

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