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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.60, 14,443.80 and 5,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.60, 14,443.80 and 5,021.20 is: 7,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.60 : 14,443.80 = 5,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.60/14,443.80 = 5,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.60x = 14,443.80 × 5,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.60x = 72,525,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,525,208.56/9,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.55

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