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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.43, 14,501.57 and 7,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.43, 14,501.57 and 7,200.45 is: 10,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.43 : 14,501.57 = 7,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.43/14,501.57 = 7,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.43x = 14,501.57 × 7,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.43x = 104,417,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,793.70/9,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.83

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