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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.58, 14,535.45 and 5,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.58, 14,535.45 and 5,525.28 is: 8,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.58 : 14,535.45 = 5,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.58/14,535.45 = 5,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.58x = 14,535.45 × 5,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.58x = 80,312,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,431.18/9,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.24

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