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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.90, 14,495.58 and 5,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.90, 14,495.58 and 5,715.34 is: 8,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.90 : 14,495.58 = 5,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.90/14,495.58 = 5,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.90x = 14,495.58 × 5,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.90x = 82,847,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,847,168.20/9,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.22

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