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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.64, 14,566.57 and 5,554.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.64, 14,566.57 and 5,554.00 is: 8,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.64 : 14,566.57 = 5,554.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.64/14,566.57 = 5,554.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.64x = 14,566.57 × 5,554.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.64x = 80,902,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,902,679.48/9,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.64

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