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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.84, 14,447.76 and 3,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.84, 14,447.76 and 3,789.04 is: 5,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.84 : 14,447.76 = 3,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.84/14,447.76 = 3,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.84x = 14,447.76 × 3,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.84x = 54,743,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,743,140.55/9,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.56

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