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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.52, 14,456.06 and 3,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.52, 14,456.06 and 3,395.06 is: 5,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.52 : 14,456.06 = 3,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.52/14,456.06 = 3,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.52x = 14,456.06 × 3,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.52x = 49,079,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,079,191.06/9,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.04

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