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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.88, 14,449.39 and 3,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.88, 14,449.39 and 3,785.33 is: 5,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.88 : 14,449.39 = 3,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.88/14,449.39 = 3,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.88x = 14,449.39 × 3,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.88x = 54,695,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,695,736.11/9,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.39

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