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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.40, 14,634.92 and 5,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.40, 14,634.92 and 5,592.20 is: 8,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.40 : 14,634.92 = 5,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.40/14,634.92 = 5,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.40x = 14,634.92 × 5,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.40x = 81,841,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,841,399.62/9,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.37

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