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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.24, 14,593.50 and 5,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.24, 14,593.50 and 5,845.48 is: 8,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.24 : 14,593.50 = 5,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.24/14,593.50 = 5,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.24x = 14,593.50 × 5,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.24x = 85,306,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,306,012.38/9,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.00

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