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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.45, 14,573.87 and 5,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.45, 14,573.87 and 5,818.01 is: 8,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.45 : 14,573.87 = 5,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.45/14,573.87 = 5,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.45x = 14,573.87 × 5,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.45x = 84,790,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,892.31/9,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.53

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