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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.82, 14,412.14 and 5,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.82, 14,412.14 and 5,173.86 is: 7,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.82 : 14,412.14 = 5,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.82/14,412.14 = 5,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.82x = 14,412.14 × 5,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.82x = 74,566,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,368.79/9,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.17

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