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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.40, 14,419.20 and 3,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.40, 14,419.20 and 3,771.20 is: 5,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.40 : 14,419.20 = 3,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.40/14,419.20 = 3,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.40x = 14,419.20 × 3,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.40x = 54,377,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,377,687.04/9,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.21

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