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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.60, 14,422.20 and 5,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.60, 14,422.20 and 5,238.48 is: 7,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.60 : 14,422.20 = 5,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.60/14,422.20 = 5,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.60x = 14,422.20 × 5,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.60x = 75,550,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,550,406.26/9,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.27

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