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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.15, 14,608.31 and 5,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.15, 14,608.31 and 5,573.85 is: 8,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.15 : 14,608.31 = 5,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.15/14,608.31 = 5,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.15x = 14,608.31 × 5,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.15x = 81,424,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,424,500.82/9,729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.13

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