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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.07, 14,623.42 and 3,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.07, 14,623.42 and 3,588.63 is: 5,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.07 : 14,623.42 = 3,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.07/14,623.42 = 3,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.07x = 14,623.42 × 3,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.07x = 52,477,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,961.63/9,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.53

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