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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.60, 14,497.80 and 5,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.60, 14,497.80 and 5,794.80 is: 8,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.60 : 14,497.80 = 5,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.60/14,497.80 = 5,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.60x = 14,497.80 × 5,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.60x = 84,011,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,851.44/9,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.10

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