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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.36, 14,573.40 and 5,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.36, 14,573.40 and 5,719.60 is: 8,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.36 : 14,573.40 = 5,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.36/14,573.40 = 5,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.36x = 14,573.40 × 5,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.36x = 83,354,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,354,018.64/9,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.87

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