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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.74, 14,739.21 and 5,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.74, 14,739.21 and 5,677.02 is: 8,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.74 : 14,739.21 = 5,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.74/14,739.21 = 5,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.74x = 14,739.21 × 5,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.74x = 83,674,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,674,789.95/9,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.22

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