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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.80, 14,458.27 and 5,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.80, 14,458.27 and 5,694.05 is: 8,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.80 : 14,458.27 = 5,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.80/14,458.27 = 5,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.80x = 14,458.27 × 5,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.80x = 82,326,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,326,079.57/9,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.03

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