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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.60, 14,598.60 and 5,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.60, 14,598.60 and 5,360.20 is: 8,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.60 : 14,598.60 = 5,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.60/14,598.60 = 5,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.60x = 14,598.60 × 5,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.60x = 78,251,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,251,415.72/9,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.36

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