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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.11, 14,622.43 and 5,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.11, 14,622.43 and 5,598.99 is: 8,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.11 : 14,622.43 = 5,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.11/14,622.43 = 5,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.11x = 14,622.43 × 5,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.11x = 81,870,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,870,766.23/9,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.75

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