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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.60, 14,542.20 and 5,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.60, 14,542.20 and 5,313.60 is: 7,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.60 : 14,542.20 = 5,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.60/14,542.20 = 5,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.60x = 14,542.20 × 5,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.60x = 77,271,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,271,433.92/9,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.32

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