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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.68, 14,056.56 and 5,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.68, 14,056.56 and 5,677.08 is: 8,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.68 : 14,056.56 = 5,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.68/14,056.56 = 5,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.68x = 14,056.56 × 5,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.68x = 79,800,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,800,215.64/9,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.41

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