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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.96, 14,402.21 and 3,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.96, 14,402.21 and 3,762.23 is: 5,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.96 : 14,402.21 = 3,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.96/14,402.21 = 3,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.96x = 14,402.21 × 3,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.96x = 54,184,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,184,335.71/9,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.11

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