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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.86, 14,600.79 and 5,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.86, 14,600.79 and 5,570.97 is: 8,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.86 : 14,600.79 = 5,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.86/14,600.79 = 5,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.86x = 14,600.79 × 5,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.86x = 81,340,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,340,508.31/9,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.45

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