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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.09, 14,448.82 and 3,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.09, 14,448.82 and 3,789.69 is: 5,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.09 : 14,448.82 = 3,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.09/14,448.82 = 3,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.09x = 14,448.82 × 3,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.09x = 54,756,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,548.67/9,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.21

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