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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.12, 14,426.32 and 3,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.12, 14,426.32 and 3,694.80 is: 5,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.12 : 14,426.32 = 3,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.12/14,426.32 = 3,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.12x = 14,426.32 × 3,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.12x = 53,302,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,367.14/9,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.29

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