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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.84, 14,519.37 and 5,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.84, 14,519.37 and 5,520.22 is: 8,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.84 : 14,519.37 = 5,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.84/14,519.37 = 5,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.84x = 14,519.37 × 5,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.84x = 80,150,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,150,116.66/9,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.42

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