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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.80, 14,465.70 and 5,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.80, 14,465.70 and 5,755.80 is: 8,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.80 : 14,465.70 = 5,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.80/14,465.70 = 5,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.80x = 14,465.70 × 5,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.80x = 83,261,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,261,676.06/9,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.70

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