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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.08, 14,540.70 and 5,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.08, 14,540.70 and 5,528.78 is: 8,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.08 : 14,540.70 = 5,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.08/14,540.70 = 5,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.08x = 14,540.70 × 5,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.08x = 80,392,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,392,331.35/9,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.49

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