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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.16, 14,442.12 and 5,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.16, 14,442.12 and 5,740.44 is: 8,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.16 : 14,442.12 = 5,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.16/14,442.12 = 5,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.16x = 14,442.12 × 5,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.16x = 82,904,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,904,123.33/9,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.65

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