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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.58, 14,325.54 and 5,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.58, 14,325.54 and 5,163.94 is: 7,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.58 : 14,325.54 = 5,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.58/14,325.54 = 5,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.58x = 14,325.54 × 5,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.58x = 73,976,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,976,229.03/9,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.98

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