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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.24, 14,450.40 and 5,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.24, 14,450.40 and 5,013.60 is: 7,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.24 : 14,450.40 = 5,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.24/14,450.40 = 5,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.24x = 14,450.40 × 5,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.24x = 72,448,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,448,525.44/9,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.02

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