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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.04, 14,550.75 and 5,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.04, 14,550.75 and 5,778.42 is: 8,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.04 : 14,550.75 = 5,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.04/14,550.75 = 5,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.04x = 14,550.75 × 5,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.04x = 84,080,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,344.82/9,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.76

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