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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.08, 14,463.84 and 4,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.08, 14,463.84 and 4,447.36 is: 6,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.08 : 14,463.84 = 4,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.08/14,463.84 = 4,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.08x = 14,463.84 × 4,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.08x = 64,325,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325,903.46/9,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.14

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