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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.17, 14,334.55 and 5,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.17, 14,334.55 and 5,182.73 is: 7,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.17 : 14,334.55 = 5,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.17/14,334.55 = 5,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.17x = 14,334.55 × 5,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.17x = 74,292,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,292,017.69/9,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.01

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