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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.28, 14,766.50 and 5,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.28, 14,766.50 and 5,688.52 is: 8,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.28 : 14,766.50 = 5,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.28/14,766.50 = 5,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.28x = 14,766.50 × 5,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.28x = 83,999,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,530.58/9,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.29

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