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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.37, 14,604.34 and 5,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.37, 14,604.34 and 5,790.59 is: 8,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.37 : 14,604.34 = 5,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.37/14,604.34 = 5,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.37x = 14,604.34 × 5,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.37x = 84,567,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,745.16/9,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.19

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