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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.20, 14,622.76 and 3,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.20, 14,622.76 and 3,588.20 is: 5,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.20 : 14,622.76 = 3,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.20/14,622.76 = 3,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.20x = 14,622.76 × 3,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.20x = 52,469,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,469,387.43/9,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.68

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