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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.48, 14,450.94 and 3,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.48, 14,450.94 and 3,794.80 is: 5,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.48 : 14,450.94 = 3,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.48/14,450.94 = 3,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.48x = 14,450.94 × 3,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.48x = 54,838,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,838,427.11/9,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.35

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