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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.56, 14,051.79 and 5,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.56, 14,051.79 and 5,677.57 is: 8,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.56 : 14,051.79 = 5,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.56/14,051.79 = 5,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.56x = 14,051.79 × 5,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.56x = 79,780,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,021.35/9,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.39

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