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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.04, 14,578.13 and 5,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.04, 14,578.13 and 5,553.74 is: 8,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.04 : 14,578.13 = 5,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.04/14,578.13 = 5,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.04x = 14,578.13 × 5,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.04x = 80,963,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,963,194.04/9,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.95

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