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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.10, 14,597.40 and 5,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.10, 14,597.40 and 5,360.60 is: 8,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.10 : 14,597.40 = 5,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.10/14,597.40 = 5,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.10x = 14,597.40 × 5,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.10x = 78,250,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,822.44/9,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.29

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