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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.31, 14,828.83 and 9,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.31, 14,828.83 and 9,632.11 is: 14,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.31 : 14,828.83 = 9,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.31/14,828.83 = 9,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.31x = 14,828.83 × 9,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.31x = 142,832,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,832,921.73/9,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.45

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