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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.70, 14,458.95 and 3,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.70, 14,458.95 and 3,797.10 is: 5,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.70 : 14,458.95 = 3,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.70/14,458.95 = 3,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.70x = 14,458.95 × 3,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.70x = 54,902,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,902,079.05/9,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.23

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