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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.40, 14,458.20 and 3,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.40, 14,458.20 and 3,797.08 is: 5,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.40 : 14,458.20 = 3,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.40/14,458.20 = 3,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.40x = 14,458.20 × 3,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.40x = 54,898,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,898,942.06/9,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.04

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