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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.40, 14,416.20 and 3,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.40, 14,416.20 and 3,769.20 is: 5,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.40 : 14,416.20 = 3,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.40/14,416.20 = 3,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.40x = 14,416.20 × 3,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.40x = 54,337,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,541.04/9,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.21

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