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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.24, 14,444.26 and 3,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.24, 14,444.26 and 3,784.75 is: 5,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.24 : 14,444.26 = 3,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.24/14,444.26 = 3,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.24x = 14,444.26 × 3,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.24x = 54,667,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,667,913.04/9,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.51

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