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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.88, 14,622.75 and 5,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.88, 14,622.75 and 5,591.58 is: 8,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.88 : 14,622.75 = 5,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.88/14,622.75 = 5,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.88x = 14,622.75 × 5,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.88x = 81,764,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,764,276.45/9,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.76

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