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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.60, 14,499.30 and 5,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.60, 14,499.30 and 5,795.80 is: 8,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.60 : 14,499.30 = 5,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.60/14,499.30 = 5,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.60x = 14,499.30 × 5,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.60x = 84,035,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,042.94/9,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.60

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