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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.20, 14,552.16 and 5,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.20, 14,552.16 and 5,317.75 is: 7,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.20 : 14,552.16 = 5,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.20/14,552.16 = 5,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.20x = 14,552.16 × 5,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.20x = 77,384,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384,748.84/9,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.11

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