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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.06, 14,546.25 and 5,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.06, 14,546.25 and 5,311.26 is: 7,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.06 : 14,546.25 = 5,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.06/14,546.25 = 5,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.06x = 14,546.25 × 5,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.06x = 77,258,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,258,915.78/9,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.07

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