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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.39, 14,361.59 and 5,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.39, 14,361.59 and 5,676.67 is: 8,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.39 : 14,361.59 = 5,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.39/14,361.59 = 5,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.39x = 14,361.59 × 5,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.39x = 81,526,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,526,007.11/9,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.01

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