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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.73, 14,432.70 and 3,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.73, 14,432.70 and 3,382.58 is: 5,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.73 : 14,432.70 = 3,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.73/14,432.70 = 3,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.73x = 14,432.70 × 3,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.73x = 48,819,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,819,690.20/9,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.84

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