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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.10, 14,412.29 and 3,985.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.10, 14,412.29 and 3,985.67 is: 5,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.10 : 14,412.29 = 3,985.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.10/14,412.29 = 3,985.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.10x = 14,412.29 × 3,985.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.10x = 57,442,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,539.89/9,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.55

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