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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.33, 14,419.41 and 5,003.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.33, 14,419.41 and 5,003.61 is: 7,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.33 : 14,419.41 = 5,003.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.33/14,419.41 = 5,003.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.33x = 14,419.41 × 5,003.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.33x = 72,149,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,149,104.07/9,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.86

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