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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.52, 14,456.88 and 3,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.52, 14,456.88 and 3,796.56 is: 5,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.52 : 14,456.88 = 3,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.52/14,456.88 = 3,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.52x = 14,456.88 × 3,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.52x = 54,886,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,886,412.33/9,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.71

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