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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.40, 14,422.11 and 3,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.40, 14,422.11 and 3,773.02 is: 5,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.40 : 14,422.11 = 3,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.40/14,422.11 = 3,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.40x = 14,422.11 × 3,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.40x = 54,414,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,909.47/9,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.91

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