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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.02, 14,457.99 and 4,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.02, 14,457.99 and 4,445.38 is: 6,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.02 : 14,457.99 = 4,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.02/14,457.99 = 4,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.02x = 14,457.99 × 4,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.02x = 64,271,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,259.59/9,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.51

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