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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.72, 14,445.09 and 3,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.72, 14,445.09 and 3,787.14 is: 5,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.72 : 14,445.09 = 3,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.72/14,445.09 = 3,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.72x = 14,445.09 × 3,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.72x = 54,705,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,705,578.14/9,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.55

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