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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.60, 14,617.80 and 5,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.60, 14,617.80 and 5,137.20 is: 7,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.60 : 14,617.80 = 5,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.60/14,617.80 = 5,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.60x = 14,617.80 × 5,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.60x = 75,094,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,094,562.16/9,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.43

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