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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.22, 14,458.30 and 3,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.22, 14,458.30 and 3,715.07 is: 5,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.22 : 14,458.30 = 3,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.22/14,458.30 = 3,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.22x = 14,458.30 × 3,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.22x = 53,713,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,515.00/9,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.82

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