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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.80, 14,413.20 and 3,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.80, 14,413.20 and 3,762.40 is: 5,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.80 : 14,413.20 = 3,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.80/14,413.20 = 3,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.80x = 14,413.20 × 3,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.80x = 54,228,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,223.68/9,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.60

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