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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.41, 14,691.60 and 3,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.41, 14,691.60 and 3,555.63 is: 5,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.41 : 14,691.60 = 3,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.41/14,691.60 = 3,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.41x = 14,691.60 × 3,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.41x = 52,237,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,237,893.71/9,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.35

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