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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.40, 14,458.50 and 5,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.40, 14,458.50 and 5,263.68 is: 7,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.40 : 14,458.50 = 5,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.40/14,458.50 = 5,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.40x = 14,458.50 × 5,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.40x = 76,104,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,104,917.28/9,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.65

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