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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.35, 14,616.32 and 5,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.35, 14,616.32 and 5,587.11 is: 8,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.35 : 14,616.32 = 5,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.35/14,616.32 = 5,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.35x = 14,616.32 × 5,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.35x = 81,662,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,662,959.70/9,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.82

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