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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.90, 14,435.70 and 5,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.90, 14,435.70 and 5,246.02 is: 7,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.90 : 14,435.70 = 5,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.90/14,435.70 = 5,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.90x = 14,435.70 × 5,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.90x = 75,729,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,729,970.91/9,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.41

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