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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.92, 14,392.98 and 3,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.92, 14,392.98 and 3,677.40 is: 5,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.92 : 14,392.98 = 3,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.92/14,392.98 = 3,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.92x = 14,392.98 × 3,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.92x = 52,928,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,744.65/9,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.31

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