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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.28, 14,408.34 and 3,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.28, 14,408.34 and 3,763.96 is: 5,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.28 : 14,408.34 = 3,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.28/14,408.34 = 3,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.28x = 14,408.34 × 3,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.28x = 54,232,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,415.43/9,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.34

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