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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.04, 14,500.78 and 5,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.04, 14,500.78 and 5,477.12 is: 8,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.04 : 14,500.78 = 5,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.04/14,500.78 = 5,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.04x = 14,500.78 × 5,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.04x = 79,422,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,422,512.15/9,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.80

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