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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.20, 14,451.60 and 5,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.20, 14,451.60 and 5,261.60 is: 7,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.20 : 14,451.60 = 5,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.20/14,451.60 = 5,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.20x = 14,451.60 × 5,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.20x = 76,038,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,038,538.56/9,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.47

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