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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.36, 14,478.18 and 3,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.36, 14,478.18 and 3,496.36 is: 5,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.36 : 14,478.18 = 3,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.36/14,478.18 = 3,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.36x = 14,478.18 × 3,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.36x = 50,620,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,620,929.42/9,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.41

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