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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.60, 13,789.86 and 3,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.60, 13,789.86 and 3,644.32 is: 5,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.60 : 13,789.86 = 3,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.60/13,789.86 = 3,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.60x = 13,789.86 × 3,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.60x = 50,254,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,662.60/9,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.48

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