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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.60, 14,458.05 and 5,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.60, 14,458.05 and 5,191.80 is: 7,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.60 : 14,458.05 = 5,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.60/14,458.05 = 5,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.60x = 14,458.05 × 5,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.60x = 75,063,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063,303.99/9,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.25

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