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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.24, 14,522.88 and 5,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.24, 14,522.88 and 5,788.16 is: 8,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.24 : 14,522.88 = 5,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.24/14,522.88 = 5,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.24x = 14,522.88 × 5,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.24x = 84,060,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,060,753.10/9,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.13

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