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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.20, 14,632.20 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.20, 14,632.20 and 5,881.20 is: 8,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.20 : 14,632.20 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.20/14,632.20 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.20x = 14,632.20 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.20x = 86,054,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,054,894.64/9,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.80

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