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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.40, 14,436.45 and 5,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.40, 14,436.45 and 5,246.52 is: 7,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.40 : 14,436.45 = 5,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.40/14,436.45 = 5,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.40x = 14,436.45 × 5,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.40x = 75,741,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,741,123.65/9,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.16

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