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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.72, 14,449.58 and 3,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.72, 14,449.58 and 3,790.12 is: 5,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.72 : 14,449.58 = 3,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.72/14,449.58 = 3,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.72x = 14,449.58 × 3,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.72x = 54,765,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,765,642.15/9,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.02

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