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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.80, 14,416.20 and 5,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.80, 14,416.20 and 5,236.80 is: 7,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.80 : 14,416.20 = 5,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.80/14,416.20 = 5,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.80x = 14,416.20 × 5,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.80x = 75,494,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,494,756.16/9,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.20

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