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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.14, 14,462.73 and 5,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.14, 14,462.73 and 5,740.38 is: 8,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.14 : 14,462.73 = 5,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.14/14,462.73 = 5,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.14x = 14,462.73 × 5,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.14x = 83,021,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,021,566.04/9,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.43

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