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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.90, 14,475.78 and 3,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.90, 14,475.78 and 3,726.63 is: 5,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.90 : 14,475.78 = 3,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.90/14,475.78 = 3,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.90x = 14,475.78 × 3,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.90x = 53,945,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,945,876.02/9,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.72

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