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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.20, 14,565.30 and 5,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.20, 14,565.30 and 5,812.60 is: 8,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.20 : 14,565.30 = 5,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.20/14,565.30 = 5,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.20x = 14,565.30 × 5,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.20x = 84,662,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,662,262.78/9,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.90

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