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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.12, 14,409.92 and 3,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.12, 14,409.92 and 3,685.84 is: 5,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.12 : 14,409.92 = 3,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.12/14,409.92 = 3,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.12x = 14,409.92 × 3,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.12x = 53,112,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,569.05/9,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.04

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