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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.12, 14,473.68 and 3,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.12, 14,473.68 and 3,804.16 is: 5,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.12 : 14,473.68 = 3,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.12/14,473.68 = 3,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.12x = 14,473.68 × 3,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.12x = 55,060,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060,194.51/9,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.24

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