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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.40, 14,436.90 and 5,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.40, 14,436.90 and 5,232.60 is: 7,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.40 : 14,436.90 = 5,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.40/14,436.90 = 5,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.40x = 14,436.90 × 5,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.40x = 75,542,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,542,522.94/9,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.78

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