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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.24, 14,451.90 and 5,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.24, 14,451.90 and 5,014.60 is: 7,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.24 : 14,451.90 = 5,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.24/14,451.90 = 5,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.24x = 14,451.90 × 5,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.24x = 72,470,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,470,497.74/9,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.52

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