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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.60, 14,527.98 and 5,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.60, 14,527.98 and 5,797.32 is: 8,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.60 : 14,527.98 = 5,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.60/14,527.98 = 5,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.60x = 14,527.98 × 5,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.60x = 84,223,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,223,349.01/9,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.49

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