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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.60, 14,577.30 and 5,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.60, 14,577.30 and 5,847.80 is: 8,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.60 : 14,577.30 = 5,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.60/14,577.30 = 5,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.60x = 14,577.30 × 5,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.60x = 85,245,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,134.94/9,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.53

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