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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.65, 14,246.64 and 5,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.65, 14,246.64 and 5,981.60 is: 8,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.65 : 14,246.64 = 5,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.65/14,246.64 = 5,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.65x = 14,246.64 × 5,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.65x = 85,217,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,217,630.59/9,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.39

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