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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.48, 14,446.20 and 2,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.48, 14,446.20 and 2,705.36 is: 4,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.48 : 14,446.20 = 2,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.48/14,446.20 = 2,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.48x = 14,446.20 × 2,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.48x = 39,082,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,082,171.63/9,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.33

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