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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.90, 14,623.80 and 5,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.90, 14,623.80 and 5,796.40 is: 8,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.90 : 14,623.80 = 5,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.90/14,623.80 = 5,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.90x = 14,623.80 × 5,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.90x = 84,765,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,765,394.32/9,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.52

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