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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.32, 14,478.62 and 3,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.32, 14,478.62 and 3,808.88 is: 5,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.32 : 14,478.62 = 3,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.32/14,478.62 = 3,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.32x = 14,478.62 × 3,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.32x = 55,147,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,147,263.27/9,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.37

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