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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.80, 14,496.90 and 5,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.80, 14,496.90 and 5,513.80 is: 8,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.80 : 14,496.90 = 5,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.80/14,496.90 = 5,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.80x = 14,496.90 × 5,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.80x = 79,933,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,933,007.22/9,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.54

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