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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.56, 14,536.14 and 5,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.56, 14,536.14 and 5,534.26 is: 8,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.56 : 14,536.14 = 5,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.56/14,536.14 = 5,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.56x = 14,536.14 × 5,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.56x = 80,446,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,778.16/9,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.42

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