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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.85, 14,497.92 and 5,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.85, 14,497.92 and 5,217.05 is: 7,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.85 : 14,497.92 = 5,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.85/14,497.92 = 5,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.85x = 14,497.92 × 5,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.85x = 75,636,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,301.05/9,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.92

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