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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.13, 14,426.30 and 3,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.13, 14,426.30 and 3,772.84 is: 5,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.13 : 14,426.30 = 3,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.13/14,426.30 = 3,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.13x = 14,426.30 × 3,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.13x = 54,428,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,428,121.69/9,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.44

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