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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.04, 14,592.60 and 5,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.04, 14,592.60 and 5,839.20 is: 8,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.04 : 14,592.60 = 5,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.04/14,592.60 = 5,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.04x = 14,592.60 × 5,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.04x = 85,209,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,209,109.92/9,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.64

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