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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.24, 14,632.94 and 5,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.24, 14,632.94 and 5,360.66 is: 8,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.24 : 14,632.94 = 5,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.24/14,632.94 = 5,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.24x = 14,632.94 × 5,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.24x = 78,442,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,442,156.38/9,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.98

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