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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.37, 13,569.56 and 5,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.37, 13,569.56 and 5,946 is: 8,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.37 : 13,569.56 = 5,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.37/13,569.56 = 5,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.37x = 13,569.56 × 5,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.37x = 80,684,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,684,603.76/9,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.00

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