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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.73, 14,447.93 and 5,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.73, 14,447.93 and 5,941.83 is: 8,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.73 : 14,447.93 = 5,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.73/14,447.93 = 5,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.73x = 14,447.93 × 5,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.73x = 85,847,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,847,114.20/9,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.40

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