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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.24, 14,455.26 and 3,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.24, 14,455.26 and 3,791.46 is: 5,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.24 : 14,455.26 = 3,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.24/14,455.26 = 3,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.24x = 14,455.26 × 3,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.24x = 54,806,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,806,540.08/9,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.54

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