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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.44, 14,425.20 and 3,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.44, 14,425.20 and 3,768.32 is: 5,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.44 : 14,425.20 = 3,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.44/14,425.20 = 3,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.44x = 14,425.20 × 3,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.44x = 54,358,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358,769.66/9,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.04

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