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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.81, 14,540.82 and 5,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.81, 14,540.82 and 5,528.85 is: 8,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.81 : 14,540.82 = 5,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.81/14,540.82 = 5,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.81x = 14,540.82 × 5,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.81x = 80,394,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,394,012.66/9,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.33

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