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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.20, 14,498.70 and 5,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.20, 14,498.70 and 5,792.20 is: 8,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.20 : 14,498.70 = 5,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.20/14,498.70 = 5,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.20x = 14,498.70 × 5,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.20x = 83,979,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,370.14/9,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.38

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