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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.44, 14,636.16 and 3,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.44, 14,636.16 and 3,600 is: 5,400

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.44 : 14,636.16 = 3,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.44/14,636.16 = 3,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.44x = 14,636.16 × 3,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.44x = 52,690,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,176/9,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400

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