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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.36, 14,246.88 and 3,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.36, 14,246.88 and 3,653.38 is: 5,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.36 : 14,246.88 = 3,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.36/14,246.88 = 3,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.36x = 14,246.88 × 3,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.36x = 52,049,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,266.45/9,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.97

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