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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.76, 14,400.57 and 4,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.76, 14,400.57 and 4,991.04 is: 7,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.76 : 14,400.57 = 4,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.76/14,400.57 = 4,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.76x = 14,400.57 × 4,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.76x = 71,873,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,873,820.89/9,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.03

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