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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.27, 14,515.83 and 5,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.27, 14,515.83 and 5,733.33 is: 8,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.27 : 14,515.83 = 5,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.27/14,515.83 = 5,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.27x = 14,515.83 × 5,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.27x = 83,224,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224,043.61/9,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.62

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