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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.46, 14,454.70 and 3,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.46, 14,454.70 and 3,789.88 is: 5,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.46 : 14,454.70 = 3,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.46/14,454.70 = 3,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.46x = 14,454.70 × 3,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.46x = 54,781,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,781,578.44/9,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.82

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