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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.12, 14,579.76 and 5,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.12, 14,579.76 and 5,554.82 is: 8,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.12 : 14,579.76 = 5,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.12/14,579.76 = 5,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.12x = 14,579.76 × 5,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.12x = 80,987,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,869.54/9,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.57

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