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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.44, 14,417.80 and 3,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.44, 14,417.80 and 3,770.15 is: 5,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.44 : 14,417.80 = 3,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.44/14,417.80 = 3,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.44x = 14,417.80 × 3,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.44x = 54,357,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,187.16/9,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.65

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