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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.60, 14,449.14 and 2,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.60, 14,449.14 and 2,969.24 is: 4,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.60 : 14,449.14 = 2,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.60/14,449.14 = 2,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.60x = 14,449.14 × 2,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.60x = 42,902,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,902,964.45/9,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.93

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