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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.48, 14,680.80 and 3,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.48, 14,680.80 and 3,632.96 is: 5,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.48 : 14,680.80 = 3,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.48/14,680.80 = 3,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.48x = 14,680.80 × 3,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.48x = 53,334,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,334,759.17/9,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.73

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