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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.40, 14,455.04 and 3,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.40, 14,455.04 and 3,795.20 is: 5,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.40 : 14,455.04 = 3,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.40/14,455.04 = 3,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.40x = 14,455.04 × 3,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.40x = 54,859,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,859,767.81/9,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.16

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