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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.70, 14,508.90 and 5,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.70, 14,508.90 and 5,288.70 is: 7,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.70 : 14,508.90 = 5,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.70/14,508.90 = 5,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.70x = 14,508.90 × 5,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.70x = 76,733,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,219.43/9,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.18

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