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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.17, 14,586.30 and 5,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.17, 14,586.30 and 5,339.25 is: 8,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.17 : 14,586.30 = 5,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.17/14,586.30 = 5,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.17x = 14,586.30 × 5,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.17x = 77,879,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,879,902.28/9,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.90

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