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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.83, 14,450.70 and 8,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.83, 14,450.70 and 8,638.37 is: 12,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.83 : 14,450.70 = 8,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.83/14,450.70 = 8,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.83x = 14,450.70 × 8,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.83x = 124,830,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,830,507.69/9,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.20

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