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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.72, 14,562.48 and 5,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.72, 14,562.48 and 5,758.26 is: 8,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.72 : 14,562.48 = 5,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.72/14,562.48 = 5,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.72x = 14,562.48 × 5,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.72x = 83,854,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,546.08/9,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.05

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