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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.06, 14,513.13 and 5,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.06, 14,513.13 and 5,526.78 is: 8,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.06 : 14,513.13 = 5,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.06/14,513.13 = 5,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.06x = 14,513.13 × 5,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.06x = 80,210,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,876.62/9,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.77

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