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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.10, 14,424.21 and 3,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.10, 14,424.21 and 3,770.01 is: 5,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.10 : 14,424.21 = 3,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.10/14,424.21 = 3,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.10x = 14,424.21 × 3,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.10x = 54,379,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,415.94/9,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.69

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