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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.80, 12,693.69 and 5,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.80, 12,693.69 and 5,614.54 is: 7,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.80 : 12,693.69 = 5,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.80/12,693.69 = 5,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.80x = 12,693.69 × 5,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.80x = 71,269,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,230.25/9,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.98

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