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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.02, 14,395.58 and 3,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.02, 14,395.58 and 3,750.76 is: 5,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.02 : 14,395.58 = 3,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.02/14,395.58 = 3,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.02x = 14,395.58 × 3,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.02x = 53,994,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,994,365.64/9,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.82

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