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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.16, 14,638.91 and 5,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.16, 14,638.91 and 5,600.46 is: 8,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.16 : 14,638.91 = 5,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.16/14,638.91 = 5,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.16x = 14,638.91 × 5,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.16x = 81,984,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,984,601.90/9,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.06

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