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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.08, 14,401.34 and 3,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.08, 14,401.34 and 3,755.93 is: 5,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.08 : 14,401.34 = 3,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.08/14,401.34 = 3,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.08x = 14,401.34 × 3,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.08x = 54,090,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,424.95/9,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.37

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