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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.88, 14,453.24 and 3,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.88, 14,453.24 and 3,790.13 is: 5,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.88 : 14,453.24 = 3,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.88/14,453.24 = 3,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.88x = 14,453.24 × 3,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.88x = 54,779,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,567.30/9,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.55

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