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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.70, 14,552.92 and 5,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.70, 14,552.92 and 5,318.23 is: 7,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.70 : 14,552.92 = 5,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.70/14,552.92 = 5,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.70x = 14,552.92 × 5,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.70x = 77,395,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,395,746.00/9,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.84

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