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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.12, 14,426.30 and 3,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.12, 14,426.30 and 3,770.78 is: 5,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.12 : 14,426.30 = 3,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.12/14,426.30 = 3,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.12x = 14,426.30 × 3,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.12x = 54,398,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,340.81/9,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.17

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