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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.02, 14,155.23 and 5,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.02, 14,155.23 and 5,885.68 is: 8,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.02 : 14,155.23 = 5,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.02/14,155.23 = 5,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.02x = 14,155.23 × 5,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.02x = 83,313,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,118.72/9,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.85

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