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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.20, 14,424.48 and 3,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.20, 14,424.48 and 3,772.80 is: 5,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.20 : 14,424.48 = 3,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.20/14,424.48 = 3,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.20x = 14,424.48 × 3,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.20x = 54,420,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,678.14/9,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.51

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