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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.60, 14,497.20 and 3,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.60, 14,497.20 and 3,818.40 is: 5,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.60 : 14,497.20 = 3,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.60/14,497.20 = 3,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.60x = 14,497.20 × 3,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.60x = 55,356,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,356,108.48/9,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.50

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