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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.55, 14,166.18 and 5,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.55, 14,166.18 and 5,745.51 is: 8,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.55 : 14,166.18 = 5,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.55/14,166.18 = 5,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.55x = 14,166.18 × 5,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.55x = 81,391,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,391,928.85/9,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.76

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