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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.34, 14,347.57 and 5,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.34, 14,347.57 and 5,877.22 is: 8,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.34 : 14,347.57 = 5,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.34/14,347.57 = 5,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.34x = 14,347.57 × 5,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.34x = 84,323,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323,825.36/9,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.11

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