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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.20, 14,562.40 and 5,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.20, 14,562.40 and 5,328.32 is: 7,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.20 : 14,562.40 = 5,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.20/14,562.40 = 5,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.20x = 14,562.40 × 5,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.20x = 77,593,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,593,127.17/9,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.36

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