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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.46, 14,490.09 and 5,274.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.46, 14,490.09 and 5,274.27 is: 7,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.46 : 14,490.09 = 5,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.46/14,490.09 = 5,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.46x = 14,490.09 × 5,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.46x = 76,424,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,424,646.98/9,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.35

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