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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.36, 14,417.10 and 3,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.36, 14,417.10 and 3,772.98 is: 5,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.36 : 14,417.10 = 3,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.36/14,417.10 = 3,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.36x = 14,417.10 × 3,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.36x = 54,395,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,429.96/9,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.90

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