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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.77, 14,543.69 and 5,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.77, 14,543.69 and 5,310.83 is: 7,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.77 : 14,543.69 = 5,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.77/14,543.69 = 5,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.77x = 14,543.69 × 5,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.77x = 77,239,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,239,074.97/9,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.27

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