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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.60, 14,567.10 and 5,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.60, 14,567.10 and 5,339.20 is: 8,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.60 : 14,567.10 = 5,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.60/14,567.10 = 5,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.60x = 14,567.10 × 5,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.60x = 77,776,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,660.32/9,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.87

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