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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.12, 14,464.80 and 5,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.12, 14,464.80 and 5,750.80 is: 8,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.12 : 14,464.80 = 5,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.12/14,464.80 = 5,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.12x = 14,464.80 × 5,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.12x = 83,184,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,184,171.84/9,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.27

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