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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.48, 14,455.48 and 3,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.48, 14,455.48 and 3,797.80 is: 5,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.48 : 14,455.48 = 3,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.48/14,455.48 = 3,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.48x = 14,455.48 × 3,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.48x = 54,899,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,899,021.94/9,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.86

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