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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.60, 14,611.20 and 5,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.60, 14,611.20 and 5,359.60 is: 8,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.60 : 14,611.20 = 5,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.60/14,611.20 = 5,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.60x = 14,611.20 × 5,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.60x = 78,310,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,310,187.52/9,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.35

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