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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.03, 14,480.17 and 5,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.03, 14,480.17 and 5,493.99 is: 8,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.03 : 14,480.17 = 5,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.03/14,480.17 = 5,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.03x = 14,480.17 × 5,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.03x = 79,553,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,553,949.74/9,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.20

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