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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.66, 14,578.04 and 5,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.66, 14,578.04 and 5,333.72 is: 8,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.66 : 14,578.04 = 5,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.66/14,578.04 = 5,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.66x = 14,578.04 × 5,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.66x = 77,755,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,755,183.51/9,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.61

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