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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.40, 14,452.61 and 3,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.40, 14,452.61 and 3,711.25 is: 5,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.40 : 14,452.61 = 3,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.40/14,452.61 = 3,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.40x = 14,452.61 × 3,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.40x = 53,637,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637,248.86/9,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.11

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