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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.76, 14,603.96 and 5,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.76, 14,603.96 and 5,586.60 is: 8,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.76 : 14,603.96 = 5,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.76/14,603.96 = 5,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.76x = 14,603.96 × 5,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.76x = 81,586,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,482.94/9,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.20

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