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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.80, 14,323.68 and 9,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.80, 14,323.68 and 9,352.04 is: 13,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.80 : 14,323.68 = 9,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.80/14,323.68 = 9,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.80x = 14,323.68 × 9,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.80x = 133,955,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955,628.31/9,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.87

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