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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.34, 14,463.45 and 4,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.34, 14,463.45 and 4,377.12 is: 6,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.34 : 14,463.45 = 4,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.34/14,463.45 = 4,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.34x = 14,463.45 × 4,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.34x = 63,308,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,308,256.26/9,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.38

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