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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.36, 14,459.50 and 5,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.36, 14,459.50 and 5,480.36 is: 8,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.36 : 14,459.50 = 5,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.36/14,459.50 = 5,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.36x = 14,459.50 × 5,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.36x = 79,243,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,243,265.42/9,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.65

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