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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.83, 14,447.74 and 5,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.83, 14,447.74 and 5,263.36 is: 7,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.83 : 14,447.74 = 5,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.83/14,447.74 = 5,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.83x = 14,447.74 × 5,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.83x = 76,043,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,043,656.81/9,642.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.03

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