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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.60, 14,633.10 and 5,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.60, 14,633.10 and 5,365.20 is: 8,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.60 : 14,633.10 = 5,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.60/14,633.10 = 5,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.60x = 14,633.10 × 5,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.60x = 78,509,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,509,508.12/9,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.72

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