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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.44, 14,502.12 and 5,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.44, 14,502.12 and 5,717.98 is: 8,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.44 : 14,502.12 = 5,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.44/14,502.12 = 5,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.44x = 14,502.12 × 5,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.44x = 82,922,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,922,832.12/9,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.64

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