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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.26, 14,448.36 and 5,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.26, 14,448.36 and 5,945.30 is: 8,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.26 : 14,448.36 = 5,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.26/14,448.36 = 5,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.26x = 14,448.36 × 5,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.26x = 85,899,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,899,834.71/9,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.13

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