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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.52, 14,459.90 and 3,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.52, 14,459.90 and 3,482.52 is: 5,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.52 : 14,459.90 = 3,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.52/14,459.90 = 3,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.52x = 14,459.90 × 3,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.52x = 50,356,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,890.95/9,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.55

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