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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.50, 14,460.04 and 5,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.50, 14,460.04 and 5,203.55 is: 7,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.50 : 14,460.04 = 5,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.50/14,460.04 = 5,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.50x = 14,460.04 × 5,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.50x = 75,243,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,243,564.28/9,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.52

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