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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.26, 14,449.28 and 5,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.26, 14,449.28 and 5,685.75 is: 8,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.26 : 14,449.28 = 5,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.26/14,449.28 = 5,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.26x = 14,449.28 × 5,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.26x = 82,154,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,154,965.33/9,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.03

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