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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.33, 14,590.58 and 5,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.33, 14,590.58 and 5,562.03 is: 8,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.33 : 14,590.58 = 5,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.33/14,590.58 = 5,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.33x = 14,590.58 × 5,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.33x = 81,153,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,153,215.87/9,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.39

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