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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.44, 14,413.55 and 5,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.44, 14,413.55 and 5,710.50 is: 8,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.44 : 14,413.55 = 5,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.44/14,413.55 = 5,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.44x = 14,413.55 × 5,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.44x = 82,308,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,308,548.72/9,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.39

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