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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.90, 14,576.64 and 5,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.90, 14,576.64 and 5,334.04 is: 8,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.90 : 14,576.64 = 5,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.90/14,576.64 = 5,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.90x = 14,576.64 × 5,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.90x = 77,752,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,380.83/9,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.06

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