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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.17, 14,445.25 and 5,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.17, 14,445.25 and 5,261.70 is: 7,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.17 : 14,445.25 = 5,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.17/14,445.25 = 5,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.17x = 14,445.25 × 5,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.17x = 76,006,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,006,612.94/9,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.55

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