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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.65, 14,429.43 and 3,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.65, 14,429.43 and 3,691.56 is: 5,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.65 : 14,429.43 = 3,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.65/14,429.43 = 3,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.65x = 14,429.43 × 3,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.65x = 53,267,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,106.61/9,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.05

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