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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.48, 14,444.46 and 5,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.48, 14,444.46 and 5,255.68 is: 7,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.48 : 14,444.46 = 5,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.48/14,444.46 = 5,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.48x = 14,444.46 × 5,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.48x = 75,915,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,915,459.53/9,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.56

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