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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.60, 14,500.80 and 5,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.60, 14,500.80 and 5,796.80 is: 8,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.60 : 14,500.80 = 5,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.60/14,500.80 = 5,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.60x = 14,500.80 × 5,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.60x = 84,058,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,237.44/9,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.10

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