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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.30, 14,464.41 and 3,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.30, 14,464.41 and 3,800.01 is: 5,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.30 : 14,464.41 = 3,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.30/14,464.41 = 3,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.30x = 14,464.41 × 3,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.30x = 54,964,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,964,902.64/9,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.17

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