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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.08, 14,416.03 and 5,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.08, 14,416.03 and 5,001.36 is: 7,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.08 : 14,416.03 = 5,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.08/14,416.03 = 5,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.08x = 14,416.03 × 5,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.08x = 72,099,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,099,755.80/9,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.49

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