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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.65, 14,580.67 and 5,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.65, 14,580.67 and 5,340.93 is: 8,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.65 : 14,580.67 = 5,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.65/14,580.67 = 5,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.65x = 14,580.67 × 5,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.65x = 77,874,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,874,337.82/9,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.93

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