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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.08, 14,479.62 and 5,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.08, 14,479.62 and 5,490.76 is: 8,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.08 : 14,479.62 = 5,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.08/14,479.62 = 5,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.08x = 14,479.62 × 5,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.08x = 79,504,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,504,118.31/9,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.14

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