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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.36, 14,447.36 and 5,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.36, 14,447.36 and 5,941.46 is: 8,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.36 : 14,447.36 = 5,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.36/14,447.36 = 5,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.36x = 14,447.36 × 5,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.36x = 85,838,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,838,354.16/9,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.84

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