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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.80, 14,426.40 and 5,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.80, 14,426.40 and 5,739.20 is: 8,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.80 : 14,426.40 = 5,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.80/14,426.40 = 5,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.80x = 14,426.40 × 5,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.80x = 82,795,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,994.88/9,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.65

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