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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.60, 14,506.20 and 5,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.60, 14,506.20 and 5,293.20 is: 7,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.60 : 14,506.20 = 5,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.60/14,506.20 = 5,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.60x = 14,506.20 × 5,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.60x = 76,784,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784,217.84/9,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.30

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