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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.70, 14,607.45 and 5,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.70, 14,607.45 and 5,864.70 is: 8,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.70 : 14,607.45 = 5,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.70/14,607.45 = 5,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.70x = 14,607.45 × 5,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.70x = 85,668,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,668,312.02/9,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.06

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