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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.38, 14,508.88 and 3,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.38, 14,508.88 and 3,432.30 is: 5,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.38 : 14,508.88 = 3,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.38/14,508.88 = 3,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.38x = 14,508.88 × 3,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.38x = 49,798,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,798,828.82/9,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.56

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