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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.80, 14,398.97 and 3,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.80, 14,398.97 and 3,685.93 is: 5,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.80 : 14,398.97 = 3,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.80/14,398.97 = 3,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.80x = 14,398.97 × 3,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.80x = 53,073,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,568.71/9,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.74

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