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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.70, 14,600.58 and 5,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.70, 14,600.58 and 5,576 is: 8,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.70 : 14,600.58 = 5,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.70/14,600.58 = 5,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.70x = 14,600.58 × 5,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.70x = 81,412,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,412,834.08/9,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.00

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