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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.19, 14,598.86 and 5,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.19, 14,598.86 and 5,575.55 is: 8,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.19 : 14,598.86 = 5,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.19/14,598.86 = 5,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.19x = 14,598.86 × 5,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.19x = 81,396,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,396,646.00/9,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.92

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