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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.20, 14,449.80 and 3,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.20, 14,449.80 and 3,793.60 is: 5,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.20 : 14,449.80 = 3,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.20/14,449.80 = 3,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.20x = 14,449.80 × 3,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.20x = 54,816,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,761.28/9,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.22

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