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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.47, 14,544.54 and 5,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.47, 14,544.54 and 5,527.58 is: 8,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.47 : 14,544.54 = 5,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.47/14,544.54 = 5,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.47x = 14,544.54 × 5,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.47x = 80,396,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,396,035.69/9,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.27

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