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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.44, 14,448.52 and 3,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.44, 14,448.52 and 3,058.53 is: 4,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.44 : 14,448.52 = 3,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.44/14,448.52 = 3,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.44x = 14,448.52 × 3,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.44x = 44,191,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,231.88/9,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.75

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