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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.20, 14,518.80 and 7,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.20, 14,518.80 and 7,054.80 is: 10,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.20 : 14,518.80 = 7,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.20/14,518.80 = 7,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.20x = 14,518.80 × 7,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.20x = 102,427,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,427,230.24/9,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.20

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