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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.08, 14,420.53 and 5,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.08, 14,420.53 and 5,004.36 is: 7,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.08 : 14,420.53 = 5,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.08/14,420.53 = 5,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.08x = 14,420.53 × 5,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.08x = 72,165,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,165,523.51/9,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.98

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