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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.04, 14,220.16 and 5,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.04, 14,220.16 and 5,786.60 is: 8,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.04 : 14,220.16 = 5,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.04/14,220.16 = 5,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.04x = 14,220.16 × 5,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.04x = 82,286,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,286,377.86/9,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.39

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