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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.21, 14,567.68 and 5,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.21, 14,567.68 and 5,804.35 is: 8,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.21 : 14,567.68 = 5,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.21/14,567.68 = 5,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.21x = 14,567.68 × 5,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.21x = 84,555,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,555,913.41/9,697.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.61

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