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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.92, 14,514.21 and 5,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.92, 14,514.21 and 5,296.20 is: 7,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.92 : 14,514.21 = 5,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.92/14,514.21 = 5,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.92x = 14,514.21 × 5,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.92x = 76,870,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,159.00/9,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.20

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