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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.23, 11,453.75 and 3,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.23, 11,453.75 and 3,635.14 is: 5,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.23 : 11,453.75 = 3,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.23/11,453.75 = 3,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.23x = 11,453.75 × 3,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.23x = 41,635,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,984.78/7,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.57

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