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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.45, 14,474.67 and 5,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.45, 14,474.67 and 5,760.79 is: 8,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.45 : 14,474.67 = 5,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.45/14,474.67 = 5,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.45x = 14,474.67 × 5,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.45x = 83,385,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,534.19/9,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.07

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