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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.75, 14,303.64 and 5,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.75, 14,303.64 and 5,847.86 is: 8,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.75 : 14,303.64 = 5,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.75/14,303.64 = 5,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.75x = 14,303.64 × 5,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.75x = 83,645,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,645,684.21/9,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.86

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