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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.33, 14,456.07 and 5,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.33, 14,456.07 and 5,692.59 is: 8,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.33 : 14,456.07 = 5,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.33/14,456.07 = 5,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.33x = 14,456.07 × 5,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.33x = 82,292,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,292,479.52/9,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.85

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