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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.08, 14,412.60 and 5,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.08, 14,412.60 and 5,934.24 is: 8,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.08 : 14,412.60 = 5,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.08/14,412.60 = 5,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.08x = 14,412.60 × 5,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.08x = 85,527,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,527,827.42/9,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.40

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