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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.40, 14,631.91 and 5,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.40, 14,631.91 and 5,590.19 is: 8,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.40 : 14,631.91 = 5,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.40/14,631.91 = 5,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.40x = 14,631.91 × 5,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.40x = 81,795,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,795,179.57/9,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.34

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