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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.10, 14,575.35 and 5,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.10, 14,575.35 and 5,344.70 is: 8,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.10 : 14,575.35 = 5,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.10/14,575.35 = 5,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.10x = 14,575.35 × 5,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.10x = 77,900,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,873.15/9,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.11

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