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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.21, 14,603.79 and 5,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.21, 14,603.79 and 5,573.62 is: 8,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.21 : 14,603.79 = 5,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.21/14,603.79 = 5,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.21x = 14,603.79 × 5,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.21x = 81,395,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,395,976.02/9,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.13

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