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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.60, 14,452.20 and 5,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.60, 14,452.20 and 5,474.80 is: 8,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.60 : 14,452.20 = 5,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.60/14,452.20 = 5,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.60x = 14,452.20 × 5,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.60x = 79,122,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,122,904.56/9,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.93

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