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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.40, 14,844.45 and 5,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.40, 14,844.45 and 5,740.59 is: 8,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.40 : 14,844.45 = 5,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.40/14,844.45 = 5,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.40x = 14,844.45 × 5,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.40x = 85,215,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,215,827.00/9,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.19

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