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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.43, 14,470.50 and 3,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.43, 14,470.50 and 3,801.65 is: 5,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.43 : 14,470.50 = 3,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.43/14,470.50 = 3,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.43x = 14,470.50 × 3,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.43x = 55,011,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,776.33/9,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.81

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