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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.60, 14,506.20 and 5,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.60, 14,506.20 and 5,510.80 is: 8,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.60 : 14,506.20 = 5,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.60/14,506.20 = 5,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.60x = 14,506.20 × 5,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.60x = 79,940,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,940,766.96/9,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.94

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