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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.74, 14,737.70 and 5,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.74, 14,737.70 and 5,676.02 is: 8,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.74 : 14,737.70 = 5,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.74/14,737.70 = 5,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.74x = 14,737.70 × 5,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.74x = 83,651,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,651,479.95/9,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.71

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