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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.22, 14,560.23 and 5,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.22, 14,560.23 and 5,756.76 is: 8,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.22 : 14,560.23 = 5,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.22/14,560.23 = 5,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.22x = 14,560.23 × 5,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.22x = 83,819,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,819,749.65/9,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.80

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