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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.95, 14,522.94 and 5,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.95, 14,522.94 and 5,297.02 is: 7,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.95 : 14,522.94 = 5,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.95/14,522.94 = 5,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.95x = 14,522.94 × 5,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.95x = 76,928,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,928,303.64/9,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.54

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