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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.46, 14,405.47 and 3,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.46, 14,405.47 and 3,765.17 is: 5,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.46 : 14,405.47 = 3,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.46/14,405.47 = 3,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.46x = 14,405.47 × 3,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.46x = 54,239,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,239,043.48/9,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.28

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