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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.72, 14,446.59 and 3,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.72, 14,446.59 and 3,788.14 is: 5,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.72 : 14,446.59 = 3,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.72/14,446.59 = 3,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.72x = 14,446.59 × 3,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.72x = 54,725,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,725,705.44/9,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.05

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