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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.40, 14,463.52 and 5,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.40, 14,463.52 and 5,752.20 is: 8,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.40 : 14,463.52 = 5,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.40/14,463.52 = 5,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.40x = 14,463.52 × 5,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.40x = 83,197,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,197,059.74/9,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.74

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