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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.25, 14,456.34 and 3,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.25, 14,456.34 and 3,794.67 is: 5,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.25 : 14,456.34 = 3,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.25/14,456.34 = 3,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.25x = 14,456.34 × 3,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.25x = 54,857,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,857,039.71/9,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.83

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