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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.80, 14,444.70 and 5,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.80, 14,444.70 and 5,471.08 is: 8,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.80 : 14,444.70 = 5,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.80/14,444.70 = 5,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.80x = 14,444.70 × 5,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.80x = 79,028,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028,109.28/9,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.62

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