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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.72, 14,442.84 and 3,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.72, 14,442.84 and 3,390.48 is: 5,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.72 : 14,442.84 = 3,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.72/14,442.84 = 3,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.72x = 14,442.84 × 3,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.72x = 48,968,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,968,160.16/9,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.58

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