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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.30, 14,680.09 and 5,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.30, 14,680.09 and 5,632.06 is: 8,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.30 : 14,680.09 = 5,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.30/14,680.09 = 5,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.30x = 14,680.09 × 5,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.30x = 82,679,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,679,046.12/9,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.41

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