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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.95, 14,466.81 and 5,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.95, 14,466.81 and 5,487.31 is: 8,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.95 : 14,466.81 = 5,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.95/14,466.81 = 5,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.95x = 14,466.81 × 5,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.95x = 79,383,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,383,871.18/9,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.74

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