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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.35, 14,432.14 and 3,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.35, 14,432.14 and 3,382.20 is: 5,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.35 : 14,432.14 = 3,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.35/14,432.14 = 3,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.35x = 14,432.14 × 3,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.35x = 48,812,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,812,388.14/9,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.29

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