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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.18, 14,479.02 and 3,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.18, 14,479.02 and 3,728.94 is: 5,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.18 : 14,479.02 = 3,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.18/14,479.02 = 3,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.18x = 14,479.02 × 3,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.18x = 53,991,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,991,396.84/9,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.28

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