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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.01, 14,455.31 and 3,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.01, 14,455.31 and 3,394.56 is: 5,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.01 : 14,455.31 = 3,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.01/14,455.31 = 3,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.01x = 14,455.31 × 3,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.01x = 49,069,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069,392.13/9,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.29

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