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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.53, 14,500.98 and 5,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.53, 14,500.98 and 5,728.20 is: 8,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.53 : 14,500.98 = 5,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.53/14,500.98 = 5,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.53x = 14,500.98 × 5,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.53x = 83,064,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,513.64/9,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.84

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