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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.77, 14,474.64 and 3,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.77, 14,474.64 and 3,726.78 is: 5,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.77 : 14,474.64 = 3,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.77/14,474.64 = 3,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.77x = 14,474.64 × 3,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.77x = 53,943,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,784.88/9,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.58

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