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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.37, 14,456.12 and 5,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.37, 14,456.12 and 5,692.62 is: 8,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.37 : 14,456.12 = 5,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.37/14,456.12 = 5,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.37x = 14,456.12 × 5,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.37x = 82,293,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,212.07/9,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.89

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