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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.47, 14,451.89 and 3,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.47, 14,451.89 and 3,391.92 is: 5,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.47 : 14,451.89 = 3,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.47/14,451.89 = 3,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.47x = 14,451.89 × 3,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.47x = 49,019,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,019,637.77/9,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.47

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