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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.86, 14,461.29 and 5,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.86, 14,461.29 and 5,032.86 is: 7,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.86 : 14,461.29 = 5,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.86/14,461.29 = 5,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.86x = 14,461.29 × 5,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.86x = 72,781,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,647.99/9,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.29

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