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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.44, 14,455.76 and 3,713.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.44, 14,455.76 and 3,713.09 is: 5,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.44 : 14,455.76 = 3,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.44/14,455.76 = 3,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.44x = 14,455.76 × 3,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.44x = 53,675,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,447.05/9,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.05

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