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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.80, 14,510.70 and 5,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.80, 14,510.70 and 5,776.20 is: 8,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.80 : 14,510.70 = 5,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.80/14,510.70 = 5,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.80x = 14,510.70 × 5,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.80x = 83,816,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,816,705.34/9,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.30

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