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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.52, 14,446.32 and 3,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.52, 14,446.32 and 3,794.56 is: 5,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.52 : 14,446.32 = 3,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.52/14,446.32 = 3,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.52x = 14,446.32 × 3,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.52x = 54,817,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,428.02/9,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.74

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