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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.80, 14,427.90 and 5,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.80, 14,427.90 and 5,740.20 is: 8,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.80 : 14,427.90 = 5,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.80/14,427.90 = 5,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.80x = 14,427.90 × 5,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.80x = 82,819,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,819,031.58/9,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.15

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