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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.40, 14,352.80 and 5,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.40, 14,352.80 and 5,356.85 is: 8,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.40 : 14,352.80 = 5,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.40/14,352.80 = 5,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.40x = 14,352.80 × 5,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.40x = 76,885,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,885,698.13/9,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.83

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