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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.40, 14,452.20 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.40, 14,452.20 and 3,793.08 is: 5,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.40 : 14,452.20 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.40/14,452.20 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.40x = 14,452.20 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.40x = 54,818,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,818,350.78/9,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.04

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