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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.20, 14,459.20 and 5,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.20, 14,459.20 and 5,475.20 is: 8,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.20 : 14,459.20 = 5,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.20/14,459.20 = 5,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.20x = 14,459.20 × 5,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.20x = 79,167,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,167,011.84/9,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.44

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