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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.74, 14,742.64 and 5,667.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.74, 14,742.64 and 5,667.65 is: 8,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.74 : 14,742.64 = 5,667.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.74/14,742.64 = 5,667.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.74x = 14,742.64 × 5,667.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.74x = 83,556,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,556,195.18/9,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.08

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