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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.92, 14,447.03 and 5,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.92, 14,447.03 and 5,469.12 is: 8,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.92 : 14,447.03 = 5,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.92/14,447.03 = 5,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.92x = 14,447.03 × 5,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.92x = 79,012,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,012,608.56/9,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.10

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