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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.90, 14,434.20 and 5,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.90, 14,434.20 and 5,245.02 is: 7,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.90 : 14,434.20 = 5,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.90/14,434.20 = 5,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.90x = 14,434.20 × 5,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.90x = 75,707,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,707,667.68/9,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.91

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