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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.66, 14,582.54 and 5,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.66, 14,582.54 and 5,336.72 is: 8,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.66 : 14,582.54 = 5,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.66/14,582.54 = 5,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.66x = 14,582.54 × 5,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.66x = 77,822,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,932.87/9,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.11

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