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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.80, 14,511.20 and 5,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.80, 14,511.20 and 5,514.80 is: 8,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.80 : 14,511.20 = 5,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.80/14,511.20 = 5,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.80x = 14,511.20 × 5,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.80x = 80,026,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,026,365.76/9,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.34

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