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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.90, 14,438.97 and 5,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.90, 14,438.97 and 5,008.38 is: 7,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.90 : 14,438.97 = 5,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.90/14,438.97 = 5,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.90x = 14,438.97 × 5,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.90x = 72,315,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,315,848.57/9,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.07

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