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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.54, 14,550.01 and 5,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.54, 14,550.01 and 5,777.92 is: 8,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.54 : 14,550.01 = 5,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.54/14,550.01 = 5,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.54x = 14,550.01 × 5,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.54x = 84,068,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,068,793.78/9,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.01

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