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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.95, 14,539.80 and 5,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.95, 14,539.80 and 5,309.48 is: 7,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.95 : 14,539.80 = 5,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.95/14,539.80 = 5,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.95x = 14,539.80 × 5,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.95x = 77,198,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,777.30/9,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.71

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