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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.36, 14,498.36 and 3,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.36, 14,498.36 and 3,821.02 is: 5,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.36 : 14,498.36 = 3,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.36/14,498.36 = 3,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.36x = 14,498.36 × 3,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.36x = 55,398,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,398,523.53/9,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.25

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