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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.40, 14,453.70 and 3,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.40, 14,453.70 and 3,794.08 is: 5,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.40 : 14,453.70 = 3,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.40/14,453.70 = 3,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.40x = 14,453.70 × 3,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.40x = 54,838,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,838,494.10/9,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.54

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