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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.60, 14,621.70 and 5,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.60, 14,621.70 and 5,366.60 is: 8,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.60 : 14,621.70 = 5,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.60/14,621.70 = 5,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.60x = 14,621.70 × 5,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.60x = 78,468,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,815.22/9,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.85

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