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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.48, 14,449.44 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.48, 14,449.44 and 3,793.80 is: 5,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.48 : 14,449.44 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.48/14,449.44 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.48x = 14,449.44 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.48x = 54,818,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,818,285.47/9,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.85

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