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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.22, 14,561.73 and 5,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.22, 14,561.73 and 5,757.76 is: 8,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.22 : 14,561.73 = 5,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.22/14,561.73 = 5,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.22x = 14,561.73 × 5,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.22x = 83,842,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,842,946.52/9,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.30

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