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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.24, 14,421.04 and 3,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.24, 14,421.04 and 3,770.56 is: 5,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.24 : 14,421.04 = 3,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.24/14,421.04 = 3,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.24x = 14,421.04 × 3,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.24x = 54,375,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,375,396.58/9,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.89

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