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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.32, 14,739.84 and 3,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.32, 14,739.84 and 3,680.64 is: 5,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.32 : 14,739.84 = 3,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.32/14,739.84 = 3,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.32x = 14,739.84 × 3,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.32x = 54,252,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,252,044.70/9,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.73

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