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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.43, 14,622.89 and 5,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.43, 14,622.89 and 5,599.30 is: 8,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.43 : 14,622.89 = 5,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.43/14,622.89 = 5,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.43x = 14,622.89 × 5,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.43x = 81,877,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,877,947.98/9,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.20

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