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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.40, 14,496.60 and 5,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.40, 14,496.60 and 5,766.80 is: 8,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.40 : 14,496.60 = 5,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.40/14,496.60 = 5,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.40x = 14,496.60 × 5,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.40x = 83,598,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,598,992.88/9,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.20

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