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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.08, 14,449.24 and 5,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.08, 14,449.24 and 5,479.05 is: 8,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.08 : 14,449.24 = 5,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.08/14,449.24 = 5,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.08x = 14,449.24 × 5,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.08x = 79,168,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,168,108.42/9,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.95

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