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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.60, 13,786.86 and 3,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.60, 13,786.86 and 3,647.72 is: 5,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.60 : 13,786.86 = 3,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.60/13,786.86 = 3,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.60x = 13,786.86 × 3,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.60x = 50,290,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,604.96/9,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.58

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