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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.22, 14,401.80 and 3,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.22, 14,401.80 and 3,758.40 is: 5,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.22 : 14,401.80 = 3,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.22/14,401.80 = 3,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.22x = 14,401.80 × 3,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.22x = 54,127,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,127,725.12/9,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.48

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