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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.36, 14,462.04 and 5,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.36, 14,462.04 and 5,033.36 is: 7,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.36 : 14,462.04 = 5,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.36/14,462.04 = 5,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.36x = 14,462.04 × 5,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.36x = 72,792,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,792,653.65/9,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.04

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