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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.06, 14,404.20 and 3,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.06, 14,404.20 and 3,761.10 is: 5,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.06 : 14,404.20 = 3,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.06/14,404.20 = 3,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.06x = 14,404.20 × 3,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.06x = 54,175,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,175,636.62/9,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.74

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