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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.05, 14,464.44 and 3,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.05, 14,464.44 and 3,799.71 is: 5,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.05 : 14,464.44 = 3,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.05/14,464.44 = 3,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.05x = 14,464.44 × 3,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.05x = 54,960,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,677.31/9,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.51

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