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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.32, 14,506.56 and 5,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.32, 14,506.56 and 5,920.29 is: 8,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.32 : 14,506.56 = 5,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.32/14,506.56 = 5,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.32x = 14,506.56 × 5,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.32x = 85,883,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,883,042.10/9,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.10

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