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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.70, 14,505.90 and 5,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.70, 14,505.90 and 5,286.70 is: 7,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.70 : 14,505.90 = 5,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.70/14,505.90 = 5,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.70x = 14,505.90 × 5,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.70x = 76,688,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,688,341.53/9,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.18

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