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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.68, 14,405.92 and 3,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.68, 14,405.92 and 3,770.36 is: 5,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.68 : 14,405.92 = 3,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.68/14,405.92 = 3,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.68x = 14,405.92 × 3,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.68x = 54,315,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,315,504.53/9,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.17

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