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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.08, 14,241.96 and 3,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.08, 14,241.96 and 3,649.68 is: 5,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.08 : 14,241.96 = 3,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.08/14,241.96 = 3,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.08x = 14,241.96 × 3,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.08x = 51,978,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,596.57/9,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.69

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