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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.20, 14,396.04 and 3,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.20, 14,396.04 and 3,750.84 is: 5,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.20 : 14,396.04 = 3,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.20/14,396.04 = 3,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.20x = 14,396.04 × 3,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.20x = 53,997,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,242.67/9,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.01

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