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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.46, 14,675.08 and 5,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.46, 14,675.08 and 5,624.76 is: 8,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.46 : 14,675.08 = 5,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.46/14,675.08 = 5,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.46x = 14,675.08 × 5,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.46x = 82,543,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,543,802.98/9,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.88

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