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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.96, 14,414.80 and 3,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.96, 14,414.80 and 3,763.04 is: 5,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.96 : 14,414.80 = 3,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.96/14,414.80 = 3,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.96x = 14,414.80 × 3,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.96x = 54,243,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,468.99/9,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.44

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