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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.66, 14,441.49 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.66, 14,441.49 and 5,248.80 is: 7,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.66 : 14,441.49 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.66/14,441.49 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.66x = 14,441.49 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.66x = 75,800,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,800,492.71/9,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.20

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