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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.20, 14,506.88 and 5,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.20, 14,506.88 and 5,286.56 is: 7,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.20 : 14,506.88 = 5,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.20/14,506.88 = 5,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.20x = 14,506.88 × 5,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.20x = 76,691,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,691,491.53/9,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.61

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