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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.48, 14,461.12 and 5,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.48, 14,461.12 and 5,252.92 is: 7,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.48 : 14,461.12 = 5,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.48/14,461.12 = 5,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.48x = 14,461.12 × 5,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.48x = 75,963,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,963,106.47/9,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.14

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