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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.92, 14,548.92 and 5,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.92, 14,548.92 and 5,318.80 is: 7,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.92 : 14,548.92 = 5,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.92/14,548.92 = 5,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.92x = 14,548.92 × 5,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.92x = 77,382,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,382,795.70/9,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.10

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