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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.12, 14,634.68 and 5,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.12, 14,634.68 and 5,595.02 is: 8,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.12 : 14,634.68 = 5,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.12/14,634.68 = 5,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.12x = 14,634.68 × 5,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.12x = 81,881,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,881,327.29/9,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.82

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