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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.81, 14,056.78 and 5,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.81, 14,056.78 and 5,677.17 is: 8,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.81 : 14,056.78 = 5,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.81/14,056.78 = 5,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.81x = 14,056.78 × 5,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.81x = 79,802,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,802,729.71/9,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.56

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