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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.22, 14,369.76 and 5,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.22, 14,369.76 and 5,196.70 is: 7,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.22 : 14,369.76 = 5,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.22/14,369.76 = 5,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.22x = 14,369.76 × 5,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.22x = 74,675,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,675,331.79/9,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.00

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