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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.59, 14,476.39 and 5,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.59, 14,476.39 and 5,488.61 is: 8,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.59 : 14,476.39 = 5,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.59/14,476.39 = 5,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.59x = 14,476.39 × 5,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.59x = 79,455,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,455,281.39/9,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.24

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