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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.80, 14,454.72 and 3,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.80, 14,454.72 and 3,794.40 is: 5,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.80 : 14,454.72 = 3,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.80/14,454.72 = 3,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.80x = 14,454.72 × 3,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.80x = 54,846,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,989.57/9,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.05

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