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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.26, 14,594.67 and 5,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.26, 14,594.67 and 5,557.14 is: 8,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.26 : 14,594.67 = 5,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.26/14,594.67 = 5,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.26x = 14,594.67 × 5,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.26x = 81,104,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,624.44/9,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.30

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