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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.67, 14,452.65 and 5,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.67, 14,452.65 and 5,472.89 is: 8,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.67 : 14,452.65 = 5,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.67/14,452.65 = 5,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.67x = 14,452.65 × 5,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.67x = 79,097,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,097,763.66/9,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.74

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