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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.96, 14,536.80 and 5,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.96, 14,536.80 and 5,075.20 is: 7,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.96 : 14,536.80 = 5,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.96/14,536.80 = 5,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.96x = 14,536.80 × 5,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.96x = 73,777,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,777,167.36/9,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.56

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