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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.48, 14,473.08 and 3,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.48, 14,473.08 and 3,806.96 is: 5,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.48 : 14,473.08 = 3,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.48/14,473.08 = 3,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.48x = 14,473.08 × 3,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.48x = 55,098,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,098,436.64/9,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.40

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