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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.20, 14,539.26 and 5,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.20, 14,539.26 and 5,526.62 is: 8,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.20 : 14,539.26 = 5,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.20/14,539.26 = 5,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.20x = 14,539.26 × 5,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.20x = 80,352,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,352,965.10/9,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.04

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