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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.96, 14,577.56 and 5,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.96, 14,577.56 and 5,561.32 is: 8,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.96 : 14,577.56 = 5,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.96/14,577.56 = 5,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.96x = 14,577.56 × 5,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.96x = 81,070,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,070,475.98/9,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.62

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