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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.60, 14,555.70 and 5,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.60, 14,555.70 and 5,326.20 is: 7,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.60 : 14,555.70 = 5,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.60/14,555.70 = 5,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.60x = 14,555.70 × 5,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.60x = 77,526,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,526,569.34/9,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.78

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