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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.12, 14,450.24 and 3,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.12, 14,450.24 and 3,788.16 is: 5,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.12 : 14,450.24 = 3,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.12/14,450.24 = 3,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.12x = 14,450.24 × 3,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.12x = 54,739,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,739,821.16/9,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.46

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