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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.58, 14,217.53 and 7,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.58, 14,217.53 and 7,632.63 is: 11,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.58 : 14,217.53 = 7,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.58/14,217.53 = 7,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.58x = 14,217.53 × 7,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.58x = 108,517,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,517,107.84/9,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.99

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