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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.92, 14,411.12 and 3,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.92, 14,411.12 and 3,683.72 is: 5,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.92 : 14,411.12 = 3,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.92/14,411.12 = 3,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.92x = 14,411.12 × 3,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.92x = 53,086,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,530.97/9,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.71

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