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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.08, 14,445.11 and 5,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.08, 14,445.11 and 5,261.61 is: 7,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.08 : 14,445.11 = 5,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.08/14,445.11 = 5,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.08x = 14,445.11 × 5,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.08x = 76,004,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,004,548.38/9,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.41

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