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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.40, 14,634.60 and 5,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.40, 14,634.60 and 5,609.20 is: 8,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.40 : 14,634.60 = 5,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.40/14,634.60 = 5,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.40x = 14,634.60 × 5,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.40x = 82,088,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,088,398.32/9,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.80

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