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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.05, 14,422.61 and 3,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.05, 14,422.61 and 3,690.70 is: 5,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.05 : 14,422.61 = 3,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.05/14,422.61 = 3,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.05x = 14,422.61 × 3,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.05x = 53,229,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,229,526.73/9,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.64

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