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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.60, 14,417.70 and 5,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.60, 14,417.70 and 5,711.20 is: 8,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.60 : 14,417.70 = 5,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.60/14,417.70 = 5,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.60x = 14,417.70 × 5,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.60x = 82,342,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,342,368.24/9,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.22

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