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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.10, 14,551.65 and 5,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.10, 14,551.65 and 5,327.10 is: 7,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.10 : 14,551.65 = 5,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.10/14,551.65 = 5,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.10x = 14,551.65 × 5,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.10x = 77,518,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,518,094.72/9,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.65

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