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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.36, 14,472.15 and 5,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.36, 14,472.15 and 5,503.23 is: 8,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.36 : 14,472.15 = 5,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.36/14,472.15 = 5,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.36x = 14,472.15 × 5,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.36x = 79,643,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,643,570.04/9,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.37

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