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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.30, 14,450.96 and 4,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.30, 14,450.96 and 4,952.45 is: 7,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.30 : 14,450.96 = 4,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.30/14,450.96 = 4,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.30x = 14,450.96 × 4,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.30x = 71,567,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,567,559.83/9,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.33

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