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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.60, 14,552.40 and 5,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.60, 14,552.40 and 5,327.60 is: 7,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.60 : 14,552.40 = 5,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.60/14,552.40 = 5,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.60x = 14,552.40 × 5,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.60x = 77,529,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,529,366.24/9,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.40

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