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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.37, 14,470.79 and 5,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.37, 14,470.79 and 5,708.43 is: 8,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.37 : 14,470.79 = 5,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.37/14,470.79 = 5,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.37x = 14,470.79 × 5,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.37x = 82,605,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,605,463.22/9,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.50

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