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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.56, 14,607.36 and 5,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.56, 14,607.36 and 5,581.26 is: 8,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.56 : 14,607.36 = 5,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.56/14,607.36 = 5,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.56x = 14,607.36 × 5,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.56x = 81,527,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,527,474.07/9,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.33

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