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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.36, 14,449.46 and 2,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.36, 14,449.46 and 2,612.47 is: 3,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.36 : 14,449.46 = 2,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.36/14,449.46 = 2,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.36x = 14,449.46 × 2,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.36x = 37,748,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,748,731.58/9,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.95

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