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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.46, 14,373.15 and 5,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.46, 14,373.15 and 5,637.93 is: 8,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.46 : 14,373.15 = 5,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.46/14,373.15 = 5,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.46x = 14,373.15 × 5,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.46x = 81,034,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,034,813.58/9,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.93

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