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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.19, 14,501.75 and 5,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.19, 14,501.75 and 5,717.73 is: 8,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.19 : 14,501.75 = 5,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.19/14,501.75 = 5,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.19x = 14,501.75 × 5,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.19x = 82,917,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,917,062.44/9,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.27

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