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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.46, 14,456.20 and 3,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.46, 14,456.20 and 3,790.88 is: 5,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.46 : 14,456.20 = 3,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.46/14,456.20 = 3,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.46x = 14,456.20 × 3,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.46x = 54,801,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,719.46/9,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.32

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