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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.11, 14,521.21 and 5,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.11, 14,521.21 and 5,234.92 is: 7,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.11 : 14,521.21 = 5,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.11/14,521.21 = 5,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.11x = 14,521.21 × 5,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.11x = 76,017,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,017,372.65/9,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.38

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