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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.77, 14,557.02 and 5,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.77, 14,557.02 and 5,535.88 is: 8,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.77 : 14,557.02 = 5,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.77/14,557.02 = 5,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.77x = 14,557.02 × 5,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.77x = 80,585,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,585,915.88/9,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.74

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