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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.90, 14,521.14 and 5,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.90, 14,521.14 and 5,246.38 is: 7,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.90 : 14,521.14 = 5,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.90/14,521.14 = 5,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.90x = 14,521.14 × 5,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.90x = 76,183,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,183,418.47/9,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.96

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