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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.40, 14,628.80 and 3,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.40, 14,628.80 and 3,600.96 is: 5,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.40 : 14,628.80 = 3,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.40/14,628.80 = 3,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.40x = 14,628.80 × 3,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.40x = 52,677,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,723.65/9,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.19

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