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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.46, 14,456.73 and 3,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.46, 14,456.73 and 3,396.22 is: 5,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.46 : 14,456.73 = 3,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.46/14,456.73 = 3,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.46x = 14,456.73 × 3,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.46x = 49,098,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,235.56/9,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.05

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