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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.08, 14,526.90 and 5,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.08, 14,526.90 and 5,511.99 is: 8,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.08 : 14,526.90 = 5,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.08/14,526.90 = 5,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.08x = 14,526.90 × 5,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.08x = 80,072,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,072,127.53/9,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.58

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