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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.32, 14,457.92 and 3,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.32, 14,457.92 and 3,064.96 is: 4,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.32 : 14,457.92 = 3,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.32/14,457.92 = 3,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.32x = 14,457.92 × 3,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.32x = 44,312,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,946.48/9,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.58

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