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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.01, 14,434.70 and 5,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.01, 14,434.70 and 5,474.50 is: 8,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.01 : 14,434.70 = 5,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.01/14,434.70 = 5,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.01x = 14,434.70 × 5,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.01x = 79,022,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,022,765.15/9,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.03

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