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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.48, 14,296.50 and 5,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.48, 14,296.50 and 5,840.39 is: 8,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.48 : 14,296.50 = 5,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.48/14,296.50 = 5,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.48x = 14,296.50 × 5,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.48x = 83,497,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,497,090.96/9,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.63

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