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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.80, 14,525.70 and 5,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.80, 14,525.70 and 5,786.20 is: 8,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.80 : 14,525.70 = 5,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.80/14,525.70 = 5,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.80x = 14,525.70 × 5,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.80x = 84,048,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,605.34/9,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.30

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