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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.95, 14,050.61 and 5,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.95, 14,050.61 and 5,632.39 is: 8,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.95 : 14,050.61 = 5,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.95/14,050.61 = 5,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.95x = 14,050.61 × 5,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.95x = 79,138,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,596.98/9,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.30

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