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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.16, 14,482.83 and 5,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.16, 14,482.83 and 5,276.30 is: 7,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.16 : 14,482.83 = 5,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.16/14,482.83 = 5,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.16x = 14,482.83 × 5,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.16x = 76,415,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,415,755.93/9,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.50

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