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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.10, 14,594.40 and 5,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.10, 14,594.40 and 5,358.60 is: 8,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.10 : 14,594.40 = 5,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.10/14,594.40 = 5,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.10x = 14,594.40 × 5,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.10x = 78,205,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,205,551.84/9,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.29

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