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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.60, 14,519.70 and 5,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.60, 14,519.70 and 5,302.20 is: 7,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.60 : 14,519.70 = 5,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.60/14,519.70 = 5,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.60x = 14,519.70 × 5,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.60x = 76,986,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,353.34/9,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.80

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