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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.02, 14,463.85 and 5,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.02, 14,463.85 and 5,193.51 is: 7,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.02 : 14,463.85 = 5,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.02/14,463.85 = 5,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.02x = 14,463.85 × 5,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.02x = 75,118,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,118,149.61/9,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.56

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