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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.02, 14,156.73 and 5,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.02, 14,156.73 and 5,886.68 is: 8,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.02 : 14,156.73 = 5,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.02/14,156.73 = 5,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.02x = 14,156.73 × 5,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.02x = 83,336,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,139.36/9,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.35

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