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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.28, 14,403.84 and 3,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.28, 14,403.84 and 3,760.96 is: 5,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.28 : 14,403.84 = 3,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.28/14,403.84 = 3,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.28x = 14,403.84 × 3,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.28x = 54,172,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,172,266.09/9,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.84

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