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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.60, 14,537.70 and 5,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.60, 14,537.70 and 5,797.40 is: 8,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.60 : 14,537.70 = 5,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.60/14,537.70 = 5,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.60x = 14,537.70 × 5,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.60x = 84,280,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,280,861.98/9,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.63

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