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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.60, 14,632.80 and 5,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.60, 14,632.80 and 5,147.20 is: 7,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.60 : 14,632.80 = 5,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.60/14,632.80 = 5,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.60x = 14,632.80 × 5,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.60x = 75,317,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,317,948.16/9,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.42

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