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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.24, 14,634.60 and 5,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.24, 14,634.60 and 5,756.92 is: 8,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.24 : 14,634.60 = 5,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.24/14,634.60 = 5,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.24x = 14,634.60 × 5,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.24x = 84,250,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,250,221.43/9,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.64

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