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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.10, 14,556.22 and 5,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.10, 14,556.22 and 5,319.16 is: 7,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.10 : 14,556.22 = 5,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.10/14,556.22 = 5,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.10x = 14,556.22 × 5,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.10x = 77,426,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,426,863.18/9,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.78

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