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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.16, 14,638.08 and 3,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.16, 14,638.08 and 3,600.64 is: 5,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.16 : 14,638.08 = 3,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.16/14,638.08 = 3,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.16x = 14,638.08 × 3,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.16x = 52,706,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,456.37/9,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.38

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