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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.25, 14,454.45 and 3,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.25, 14,454.45 and 3,789.18 is: 5,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.25 : 14,454.45 = 3,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.25/14,454.45 = 3,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.25x = 14,454.45 × 3,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.25x = 54,770,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,770,512.85/9,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.16

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