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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.33, 14,449.61 and 5,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.33, 14,449.61 and 5,479.30 is: 8,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.33 : 14,449.61 = 5,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.33/14,449.61 = 5,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.33x = 14,449.61 × 5,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.33x = 79,173,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,173,748.07/9,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.32

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