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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.04, 14,446.32 and 5,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.04, 14,446.32 and 5,525.92 is: 8,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.04 : 14,446.32 = 5,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.04/14,446.32 = 5,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.04x = 14,446.32 × 5,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.04x = 79,829,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,829,208.61/9,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.19

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