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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.36, 14,492.73 and 3,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.36, 14,492.73 and 3,817.07 is: 5,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.36 : 14,492.73 = 3,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.36/14,492.73 = 3,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.36x = 14,492.73 × 3,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.36x = 55,319,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,692.44/9,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.84

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