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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.30, 14,451.30 and 3,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.30, 14,451.30 and 3,395.22 is: 5,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.30 : 14,451.30 = 3,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.30/14,451.30 = 3,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.30x = 14,451.30 × 3,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.30x = 49,065,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,342.79/9,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.72

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