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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.84, 14,453.58 and 3,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.84, 14,453.58 and 3,395.40 is: 5,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.84 : 14,453.58 = 3,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.84/14,453.58 = 3,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.84x = 14,453.58 × 3,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.84x = 49,075,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,685.53/9,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.51

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