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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.60, 14,526.20 and 3,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.60, 14,526.20 and 3,757.73 is: 5,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.60 : 14,526.20 = 3,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.60/14,526.20 = 3,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.60x = 14,526.20 × 3,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.60x = 54,585,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,585,474.29/9,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.65

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