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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.70, 14,413.65 and 3,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.70, 14,413.65 and 3,686.30 is: 5,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.70 : 14,413.65 = 3,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.70/14,413.65 = 3,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.70x = 14,413.65 × 3,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.70x = 53,133,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,133,038.00/9,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.53

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