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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.58, 14,604.87 and 5,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.58, 14,604.87 and 5,573.69 is: 8,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.58 : 14,604.87 = 5,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.58/14,604.87 = 5,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.58x = 14,604.87 × 5,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.58x = 81,402,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,402,944.85/9,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.53

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