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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.37, 14,675.40 and 5,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.37, 14,675.40 and 5,634.27 is: 8,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.37 : 14,675.40 = 5,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.37/14,675.40 = 5,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.37x = 14,675.40 × 5,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.37x = 82,685,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685,165.96/9,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.70

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