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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.75, 14,403.09 and 3,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.75, 14,403.09 and 3,759.17 is: 5,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.75 : 14,403.09 = 3,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.75/14,403.09 = 3,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.75x = 14,403.09 × 3,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.75x = 54,143,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,663.84/9,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.59

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