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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.60, 14,246.70 and 5,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.60, 14,246.70 and 5,597.20 is: 8,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.60 : 14,246.70 = 5,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.60/14,246.70 = 5,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.60x = 14,246.70 × 5,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.60x = 79,741,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,741,629.24/9,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.17

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