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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.24, 14,442.76 and 3,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.24, 14,442.76 and 3,783.75 is: 5,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.24 : 14,442.76 = 3,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.24/14,442.76 = 3,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.24x = 14,442.76 × 3,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.24x = 54,647,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,647,797.88/9,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.01

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