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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.11, 14,577.28 and 5,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.11, 14,577.28 and 5,034.25 is: 7,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.11 : 14,577.28 = 5,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.11/14,577.28 = 5,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.11x = 14,577.28 × 5,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.11x = 73,385,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,385,573.78/9,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.76

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