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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.37, 14,414.79 and 3,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.37, 14,414.79 and 3,689.10 is: 5,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.37 : 14,414.79 = 3,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.37/14,414.79 = 3,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.37x = 14,414.79 × 3,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.37x = 53,177,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,601.79/9,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.93

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