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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.92, 14,443.61 and 3,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.92, 14,443.61 and 3,708.02 is: 5,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.92 : 14,443.61 = 3,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.92/14,443.61 = 3,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.92x = 14,443.61 × 3,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.92x = 53,557,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,557,194.75/9,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.65

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