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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.96, 14,455.98 and 3,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.96, 14,455.98 and 3,395.72 is: 5,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.96 : 14,455.98 = 3,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.96/14,455.98 = 3,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.96x = 14,455.98 × 3,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.96x = 49,088,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,460.41/9,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.30

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