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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.75, 14,305.14 and 5,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.75, 14,305.14 and 5,848.86 is: 8,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.75 : 14,305.14 = 5,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.75/14,305.14 = 5,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.75x = 14,305.14 × 5,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.75x = 83,668,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,668,761.14/9,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.36

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