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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.60, 14,431.68 and 5,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.60, 14,431.68 and 5,235.96 is: 7,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.60 : 14,431.68 = 5,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.60/14,431.68 = 5,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.60x = 14,431.68 × 5,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.60x = 75,563,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,699.21/9,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.65

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