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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.54, 14,594.45 and 5,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.54, 14,594.45 and 5,783.01 is: 8,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.54 : 14,594.45 = 5,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.54/14,594.45 = 5,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.54x = 14,594.45 × 5,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.54x = 84,399,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,810.37/9,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.69

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