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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.60, 14,274.36 and 5,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.60, 14,274.36 and 5,631.28 is: 8,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.60 : 14,274.36 = 5,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.60/14,274.36 = 5,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.60x = 14,274.36 × 5,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.60x = 80,382,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,382,917.98/9,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.39

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