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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.45, 14,451.38 and 3,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.45, 14,451.38 and 3,309.55 is: 4,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.45 : 14,451.38 = 3,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.45/14,451.38 = 3,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.45x = 14,451.38 × 3,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.45x = 47,827,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,564.68/9,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.74

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