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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.40, 14,530.80 and 5,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.40, 14,530.80 and 5,012.60 is: 7,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.40 : 14,530.80 = 5,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.40/14,530.80 = 5,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.40x = 14,530.80 × 5,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.40x = 72,837,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,837,088.08/9,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.32

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