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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.56, 14,475 and 5,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.56, 14,475 and 5,263.76 is: 7,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.56 : 14,475 = 5,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.56/14,475 = 5,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.56x = 14,475 × 5,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.56x = 76,192,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,926/9,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.82

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