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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.90, 14,452.95 and 3,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.90, 14,452.95 and 3,793.58 is: 5,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.90 : 14,452.95 = 3,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.90/14,452.95 = 3,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.90x = 14,452.95 × 3,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.90x = 54,828,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,422.06/9,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.79

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