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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.08, 14,423.54 and 5,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.08, 14,423.54 and 5,006.36 is: 7,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.08 : 14,423.54 = 5,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.08/14,423.54 = 5,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.08x = 14,423.54 × 5,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.08x = 72,209,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,209,336.56/9,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.98

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