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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.20, 14,438.70 and 3,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.20, 14,438.70 and 3,783.60 is: 5,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.20 : 14,438.70 = 3,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.20/14,438.70 = 3,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.20x = 14,438.70 × 3,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.20x = 54,630,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,265.32/9,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.99

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