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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.40, 14,456.70 and 3,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.40, 14,456.70 and 3,796.08 is: 5,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.40 : 14,456.70 = 3,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.40/14,456.70 = 3,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.40x = 14,456.70 × 3,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.40x = 54,878,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,878,789.74/9,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.54

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