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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.56, 14,530.52 and 5,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.56, 14,530.52 and 5,300.76 is: 7,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.56 : 14,530.52 = 5,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.56/14,530.52 = 5,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.56x = 14,530.52 × 5,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.56x = 77,022,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,022,799.20/9,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.33

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