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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.94, 14,564.61 and 5,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.94, 14,564.61 and 5,324.58 is: 7,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.94 : 14,564.61 = 5,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.94/14,564.61 = 5,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.94x = 14,564.61 × 5,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.94x = 77,550,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,550,431.11/9,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.95

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