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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.28, 14,500.96 and 5,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.28, 14,500.96 and 5,282.35 is: 7,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.28 : 14,500.96 = 5,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.28/14,500.96 = 5,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.28x = 14,500.96 × 5,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.28x = 76,599,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,599,096.60/9,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.54

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