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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.56, 14,447.88 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.56, 14,447.88 and 3,793.08 is: 5,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.56 : 14,447.88 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.56/14,447.88 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.56x = 14,447.88 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.56x = 54,801,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,964.67/9,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.83

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