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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.62, 14,577.50 and 5,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.62, 14,577.50 and 5,553.32 is: 8,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.62 : 14,577.50 = 5,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.62/14,577.50 = 5,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.62x = 14,577.50 × 5,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.62x = 80,953,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953,463.30/9,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.31

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