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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.33, 14,474.94 and 3,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.33, 14,474.94 and 3,726.06 is: 5,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.33 : 14,474.94 = 3,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.33/14,474.94 = 3,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.33x = 14,474.94 × 3,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.33x = 53,934,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,476.31/9,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.87

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