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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.37, 14,440.29 and 3,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.37, 14,440.29 and 3,782.08 is: 5,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.37 : 14,440.29 = 3,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.37/14,440.29 = 3,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.37x = 14,440.29 × 3,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.37x = 54,614,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,614,332.00/9,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.36

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