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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.06, 14,612.62 and 5,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.06, 14,612.62 and 5,584.76 is: 8,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.06 : 14,612.62 = 5,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.06/14,612.62 = 5,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.06x = 14,612.62 × 5,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.06x = 81,607,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,607,975.67/9,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.59

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