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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.16, 14,490.91 and 5,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.16, 14,490.91 and 5,216.73 is: 7,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.16 : 14,490.91 = 5,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.16/14,490.91 = 5,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.16x = 14,490.91 × 5,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.16x = 75,595,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,164.92/9,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.27

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