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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.21, 14,221 and 5,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.21, 14,221 and 5,977.75 is: 8,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.21 : 14,221 = 5,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.21/14,221 = 5,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.21x = 14,221 × 5,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.21x = 85,009,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,009,511.65/9,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.41

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