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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.41, 14,539.26 and 5,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.41, 14,539.26 and 5,797.55 is: 8,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.41 : 14,539.26 = 5,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.41/14,539.26 = 5,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.41x = 14,539.26 × 5,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.41x = 84,292,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,292,086.81/9,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.51

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