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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.10, 14,624.85 and 5,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.10, 14,624.85 and 5,359.70 is: 8,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.10 : 14,624.85 = 5,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.10/14,624.85 = 5,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.10x = 14,624.85 × 5,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.10x = 78,384,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,808.55/9,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.47

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