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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.74, 14,409.84 and 5,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.74, 14,409.84 and 5,232.74 is: 7,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.74 : 14,409.84 = 5,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.74/14,409.84 = 5,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.74x = 14,409.84 × 5,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.74x = 75,402,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,402,946.16/9,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.96

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