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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.60, 14,522.70 and 5,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.60, 14,522.70 and 5,787.40 is: 8,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.60 : 14,522.70 = 5,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.60/14,522.70 = 5,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.60x = 14,522.70 × 5,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.60x = 84,048,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,673.98/9,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.64

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