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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.17, 14,486.46 and 3,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.17, 14,486.46 and 3,734.83 is: 5,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.17 : 14,486.46 = 3,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.17/14,486.46 = 3,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.17x = 14,486.46 × 3,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.17x = 54,104,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,465.40/9,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.36

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