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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.60, 14,452.80 and 3,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.60, 14,452.80 and 3,395.20 is: 5,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.60 : 14,452.80 = 3,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.60/14,452.80 = 3,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.60x = 14,452.80 × 3,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.60x = 49,070,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,146.56/9,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.53

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