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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.24, 14,447.80 and 5,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.24, 14,447.80 and 5,627.96 is: 8,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.24 : 14,447.80 = 5,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.24/14,447.80 = 5,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.24x = 14,447.80 × 5,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.24x = 81,311,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,311,640.49/9,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.74

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