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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.80, 14,679.34 and 5,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.80, 14,679.34 and 5,631.56 is: 8,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.80 : 14,679.34 = 5,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.80/14,679.34 = 5,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.80x = 14,679.34 × 5,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.80x = 82,667,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,667,482.42/9,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.66

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