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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.73, 13,656.70 and 5,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.73, 13,656.70 and 5,597.40 is: 8,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.73 : 13,656.70 = 5,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.73/13,656.70 = 5,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.73x = 13,656.70 × 5,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.73x = 76,442,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,442,012.58/9,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.65

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