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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.01, 14,852.72 and 5,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.01, 14,852.72 and 5,746.70 is: 8,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.01 : 14,852.72 = 5,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.01/14,852.72 = 5,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.01x = 14,852.72 × 5,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.01x = 85,354,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,354,177.52/9,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.85

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