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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.75, 14,300.64 and 5,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.75, 14,300.64 and 5,845.86 is: 8,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.75 : 14,300.64 = 5,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.75/14,300.64 = 5,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.75x = 14,300.64 × 5,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.75x = 83,599,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,539.35/9,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.86

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