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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.77, 14,581.42 and 5,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.77, 14,581.42 and 5,037.11 is: 7,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.77 : 14,581.42 = 5,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.77/14,581.42 = 5,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.77x = 14,581.42 × 5,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.77x = 73,448,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,448,186.67/9,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.69

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