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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.60, 14,509.80 and 5,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.60, 14,509.80 and 5,802.80 is: 8,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.60 : 14,509.80 = 5,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.60/14,509.80 = 5,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.60x = 14,509.80 × 5,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.60x = 84,197,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,197,467.44/9,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.09

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