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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.60, 14,600.70 and 5,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.60, 14,600.70 and 5,352.60 is: 8,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.60 : 14,600.70 = 5,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.60/14,600.70 = 5,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.60x = 14,600.70 × 5,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.60x = 78,151,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,151,706.82/9,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.84

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