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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.10, 14,417.07 and 5,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.10, 14,417.07 and 5,177.13 is: 7,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.10 : 14,417.07 = 5,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.10/14,417.07 = 5,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.10x = 14,417.07 × 5,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.10x = 74,639,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,639,045.61/9,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.08

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