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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.62, 14,617.88 and 5,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.62, 14,617.88 and 5,588.32 is: 8,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.62 : 14,617.88 = 5,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.62/14,617.88 = 5,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.62x = 14,617.88 × 5,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.62x = 81,689,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,689,391.16/9,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.89

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