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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.97, 14,545.29 and 5,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.97, 14,545.29 and 5,528.08 is: 8,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.97 : 14,545.29 = 5,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.97/14,545.29 = 5,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.97x = 14,545.29 × 5,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.97x = 80,407,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,407,454.02/9,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.02

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