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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.15, 14,449.73 and 5,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.15, 14,449.73 and 5,939.55 is: 8,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.15 : 14,449.73 = 5,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.15/14,449.73 = 5,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.15x = 14,449.73 × 5,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.15x = 85,824,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,824,864.12/9,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.33

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