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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.40, 14,410.20 and 3,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.40, 14,410.20 and 3,765.20 is: 5,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.40 : 14,410.20 = 3,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.40/14,410.20 = 3,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.40x = 14,410.20 × 3,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.40x = 54,257,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,257,285.04/9,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.21

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