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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.48, 14,445.68 and 5,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.48, 14,445.68 and 5,012.96 is: 7,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.48 : 14,445.68 = 5,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.48/14,445.68 = 5,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.48x = 14,445.68 × 5,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.48x = 72,415,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,415,616.01/9,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.86

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