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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.07, 14,425.52 and 5,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.07, 14,425.52 and 5,818.47 is: 8,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.07 : 14,425.52 = 5,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.07/14,425.52 = 5,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.07x = 14,425.52 × 5,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.07x = 83,934,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,455.35/9,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.65

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