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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.01, 14,436.20 and 5,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.01, 14,436.20 and 5,475.50 is: 8,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.01 : 14,436.20 = 5,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.01/14,436.20 = 5,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.01x = 14,436.20 × 5,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.01x = 79,045,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,413.10/9,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.53

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