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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.08, 14,400.74 and 3,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.08, 14,400.74 and 3,682.35 is: 5,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.08 : 14,400.74 = 3,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.08/14,400.74 = 3,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.08x = 14,400.74 × 3,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.08x = 53,028,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,564.94/9,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.74

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