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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.12, 14,617.13 and 5,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.12, 14,617.13 and 5,587.82 is: 8,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.12 : 14,617.13 = 5,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.12/14,617.13 = 5,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.12x = 14,617.13 × 5,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.12x = 81,677,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,891.36/9,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.14

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