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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.20, 14,518.80 and 5,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.20, 14,518.80 and 5,969.40 is: 8,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.20 : 14,518.80 = 5,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.20/14,518.80 = 5,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.20x = 14,518.80 × 5,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.20x = 86,668,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,668,524.72/9,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.10

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