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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.45, 14,437.08 and 5,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.45, 14,437.08 and 5,720.25 is: 8,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.45 : 14,437.08 = 5,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.45/14,437.08 = 5,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.45x = 14,437.08 × 5,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.45x = 82,583,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,583,706.87/9,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.62

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