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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.72, 14,428.44 and 3,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.72, 14,428.44 and 3,785.52 is: 5,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.72 : 14,428.44 = 3,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.72/14,428.44 = 3,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.72x = 14,428.44 × 3,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.72x = 54,619,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,619,148.19/9,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.88

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