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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.22, 14,551.92 and 5,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.22, 14,551.92 and 5,812.02 is: 8,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.22 : 14,551.92 = 5,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.22/14,551.92 = 5,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.22x = 14,551.92 × 5,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.22x = 84,576,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,050.08/9,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.62

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