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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.44, 14,620.32 and 5,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.44, 14,620.32 and 5,851.64 is: 8,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.44 : 14,620.32 = 5,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.44/14,620.32 = 5,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.44x = 14,620.32 × 5,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.44x = 85,552,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,552,849.32/9,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.66

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