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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.60, 14,474.16 and 5,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.60, 14,474.16 and 5,701.20 is: 8,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.60 : 14,474.16 = 5,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.60/14,474.16 = 5,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.60x = 14,474.16 × 5,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.60x = 82,520,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,520,080.99/9,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.57

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