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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.33, 14,414.92 and 5,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.33, 14,414.92 and 5,000.61 is: 7,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.33 : 14,414.92 = 5,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.33/14,414.92 = 5,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.33x = 14,414.92 × 5,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.33x = 72,083,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,083,393.10/9,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.37

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