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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.32, 14,681.38 and 5,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.32, 14,681.38 and 5,630.66 is: 8,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.32 : 14,681.38 = 5,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.32/14,681.38 = 5,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.32x = 14,681.38 × 5,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.32x = 82,665,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,859.11/9,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.44

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