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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.28, 14,551.75 and 5,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.28, 14,551.75 and 5,544.05 is: 8,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.28 : 14,551.75 = 5,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.28/14,551.75 = 5,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.28x = 14,551.75 × 5,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.28x = 80,675,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,675,563.76/9,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.26

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