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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.55, 14,770.76 and 3,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.55, 14,770.76 and 3,608.96 is: 5,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.55 : 14,770.76 = 3,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.55/14,770.76 = 3,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.55x = 14,770.76 × 3,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.55x = 53,306,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,306,990.11/9,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.32

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