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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.60, 14,616.60 and 5,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.60, 14,616.60 and 5,372.20 is: 8,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.60 : 14,616.60 = 5,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.60/14,616.60 = 5,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.60x = 14,616.60 × 5,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.60x = 78,523,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,523,298.52/9,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.35

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