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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.60, 14,690.40 and 5,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.60, 14,690.40 and 5,419.60 is: 8,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.60 : 14,690.40 = 5,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.60/14,690.40 = 5,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.60x = 14,690.40 × 5,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.60x = 79,616,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616,091.84/9,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.40

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