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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.44, 14,446.62 and 3,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.44, 14,446.62 and 3,391.74 is: 5,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.44 : 14,446.62 = 3,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.44/14,446.62 = 3,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.44x = 14,446.62 × 3,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.44x = 48,999,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,178.92/9,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.42

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