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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.10, 14,433.60 and 5,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.10, 14,433.60 and 5,463.10 is: 8,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.10 : 14,433.60 = 5,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.10/14,433.60 = 5,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.10x = 14,433.60 × 5,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.10x = 78,852,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,852,200.16/9,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.76

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