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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.28, 14,436.90 and 3,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.28, 14,436.90 and 3,472.92 is: 5,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.28 : 14,436.90 = 3,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.28/14,436.90 = 3,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.28x = 14,436.90 × 3,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.28x = 50,138,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,198.75/9,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.23

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