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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.80, 14,425.15 and 3,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.80, 14,425.15 and 3,771.96 is: 5,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.80 : 14,425.15 = 3,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.80/14,425.15 = 3,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.80x = 14,425.15 × 3,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.80x = 54,411,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,106.00/9,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.69

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