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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.40, 14,597.52 and 5,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.40, 14,597.52 and 5,580 is: 8,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.40 : 14,597.52 = 5,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.40/14,597.52 = 5,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.40x = 14,597.52 × 5,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.40x = 81,454,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,454,161.60/9,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.36

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