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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.10, 14,505.93 and 5,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.10, 14,505.93 and 5,285.46 is: 7,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.10 : 14,505.93 = 5,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.10/14,505.93 = 5,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.10x = 14,505.93 × 5,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.10x = 76,670,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,670,512.78/9,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.88

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