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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.20, 14,532.80 and 5,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.20, 14,532.80 and 5,004.30 is: 7,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.20 : 14,532.80 = 5,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.20/14,532.80 = 5,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.20x = 14,532.80 × 5,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.20x = 72,726,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,726,466.02/9,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.06

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