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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.48, 14,442.96 and 5,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.48, 14,442.96 and 5,254.68 is: 7,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.48 : 14,442.96 = 5,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.48/14,442.96 = 5,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.48x = 14,442.96 × 5,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.48x = 75,893,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,893,133.05/9,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.06

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