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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.54, 14,460.69 and 3,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.54, 14,460.69 and 3,797.20 is: 5,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.54 : 14,460.69 = 3,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.54/14,460.69 = 3,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.54x = 14,460.69 × 3,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.54x = 54,910,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,910,059.76/9,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.75

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