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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.37, 14,335.33 and 5,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.37, 14,335.33 and 5,123.89 is: 7,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.37 : 14,335.33 = 5,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.37/14,335.33 = 5,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.37x = 14,335.33 × 5,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.37x = 73,452,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,452,628.41/9,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.40

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