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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.32, 14,763 and 3,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.32, 14,763 and 3,606.64 is: 5,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.32 : 14,763 = 3,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.32/14,763 = 3,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.32x = 14,763 × 3,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.32x = 53,244,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,826.32/9,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.49

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