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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.80, 14,202.45 and 5,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.80, 14,202.45 and 5,759.04 is: 8,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.80 : 14,202.45 = 5,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.80/14,202.45 = 5,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.80x = 14,202.45 × 5,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.80x = 81,792,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,792,477.65/9,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.89

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