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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.17, 14,614.75 and 5,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.17, 14,614.75 and 5,580.29 is: 8,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.17 : 14,614.75 = 5,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.17/14,614.75 = 5,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.17x = 14,614.75 × 5,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.17x = 81,554,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,554,602.48/9,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.44

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