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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.14, 14,416.65 and 3,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.14, 14,416.65 and 3,683.08 is: 5,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.14 : 14,416.65 = 3,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.14/14,416.65 = 3,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.14x = 14,416.65 × 3,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.14x = 53,097,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,675.28/9,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.32

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