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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.56, 14,476.50 and 5,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.56, 14,476.50 and 5,264.76 is: 7,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.56 : 14,476.50 = 5,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.56/14,476.50 = 5,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.56x = 14,476.50 × 5,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.56x = 76,215,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,215,298.14/9,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.32

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