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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.48, 14,401.74 and 3,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.48, 14,401.74 and 3,759.16 is: 5,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.48 : 14,401.74 = 3,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.48/14,401.74 = 3,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.48x = 14,401.74 × 3,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.48x = 54,138,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,444.94/9,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.55

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