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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.20, 14,601.68 and 5,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.20, 14,601.68 and 5,844.32 is: 8,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.20 : 14,601.68 = 5,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.20/14,601.68 = 5,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.20x = 14,601.68 × 5,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.20x = 85,336,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,890.46/9,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.71

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