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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.49, 14,402.67 and 3,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.49, 14,402.67 and 3,757 is: 5,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.49 : 14,402.67 = 3,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.49/14,402.67 = 3,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.49x = 14,402.67 × 3,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.49x = 54,110,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,831.19/9,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.26

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