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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.90, 14,583.32 and 5,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.90, 14,583.32 and 5,338.42 is: 8,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.90 : 14,583.32 = 5,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.90/14,583.32 = 5,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.90x = 14,583.32 × 5,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.90x = 77,851,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,851,887.15/9,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.18

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