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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.45, 13,874.24 and 5,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.45, 13,874.24 and 5,735.56 is: 8,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.45 : 13,874.24 = 5,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.45/13,874.24 = 5,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.45x = 13,874.24 × 5,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.45x = 79,576,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,509.38/9,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.17

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