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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.38, 14,566.19 and 5,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.38, 14,566.19 and 5,553.74 is: 8,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.38 : 14,566.19 = 5,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.38/14,566.19 = 5,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.38x = 14,566.19 × 5,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.38x = 80,896,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,896,731.45/9,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.25

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