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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.60, 14,543.70 and 5,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.60, 14,543.70 and 5,318.20 is: 7,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.60 : 14,543.70 = 5,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.60/14,543.70 = 5,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.60x = 14,543.70 × 5,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.60x = 77,346,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346,305.34/9,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.78

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