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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.45, 14,455.40 and 3,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.45, 14,455.40 and 3,713.18 is: 5,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.45 : 14,455.40 = 3,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.45/14,455.40 = 3,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.45x = 14,455.40 × 3,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.45x = 53,675,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,411.33/9,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.62

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