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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.90, 14,446.88 and 5,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.90, 14,446.88 and 5,471.84 is: 8,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.90 : 14,446.88 = 5,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.90/14,446.88 = 5,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.90x = 14,446.88 × 5,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.90x = 79,051,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,051,015.86/9,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.91

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