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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.24, 14,446.27 and 3,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.24, 14,446.27 and 3,785.48 is: 5,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.24 : 14,446.27 = 3,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.24/14,446.27 = 3,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.24x = 14,446.27 × 3,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.24x = 54,686,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,686,144.74/9,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.58

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