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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.01, 11,448.14 and 3,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.01, 11,448.14 and 3,685.23 is: 5,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.01 : 11,448.14 = 3,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.01/11,448.14 = 3,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.01x = 11,448.14 × 3,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.01x = 42,189,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,189,010.55/7,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.01

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