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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.28, 14,455.16 and 3,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.28, 14,455.16 and 3,716.08 is: 5,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.28 : 14,455.16 = 3,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.28/14,455.16 = 3,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.28x = 14,455.16 × 3,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.28x = 53,716,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,716,530.97/9,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.41

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