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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.64, 14,500.28 and 5,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.64, 14,500.28 and 5,510.34 is: 8,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.64 : 14,500.28 = 5,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.64/14,500.28 = 5,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.64x = 14,500.28 × 5,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.64x = 79,901,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,901,486.67/9,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.55

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