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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.40, 14,417.70 and 3,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.40, 14,417.70 and 3,770.20 is: 5,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.40 : 14,417.70 = 3,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.40/14,417.70 = 3,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.40x = 14,417.70 × 3,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.40x = 54,357,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,612.54/9,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.71

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