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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.80, 14,626.20 and 5,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.80, 14,626.20 and 5,589.20 is: 8,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.80 : 14,626.20 = 5,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.80/14,626.20 = 5,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.80x = 14,626.20 × 5,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.80x = 81,748,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,748,757.04/9,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.80

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