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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.80, 14,446.30 and 4,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.80, 14,446.30 and 4,086.04 is: 6,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.80 : 14,446.30 = 4,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.80/14,446.30 = 4,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.80x = 14,446.30 × 4,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.80x = 59,028,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,028,159.65/9,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.83

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