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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.20, 14,536.26 and 5,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.20, 14,536.26 and 5,524.62 is: 8,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.20 : 14,536.26 = 5,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.20/14,536.26 = 5,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.20x = 14,536.26 × 5,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.20x = 80,307,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,307,312.72/9,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.04

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