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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.20, 14,559.40 and 5,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.20, 14,559.40 and 5,326.32 is: 7,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.20 : 14,559.40 = 5,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.20/14,559.40 = 5,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.20x = 14,559.40 × 5,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.20x = 77,548,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,023.41/9,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.36

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