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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.62, 14,597.78 and 5,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.62, 14,597.78 and 5,582.48 is: 8,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.62 : 14,597.78 = 5,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.62/14,597.78 = 5,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.62x = 14,597.78 × 5,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.62x = 81,491,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,491,713.99/9,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.03

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