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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.11, 14,442.70 and 5,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.11, 14,442.70 and 5,739.25 is: 8,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.11 : 14,442.70 = 5,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.11/14,442.70 = 5,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.11x = 14,442.70 × 5,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.11x = 82,890,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,237.28/9,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.62

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