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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.76, 14,494.96 and 5,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.76, 14,494.96 and 5,945.36 is: 8,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.76 : 14,494.96 = 5,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.76/14,494.96 = 5,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.76x = 14,494.96 × 5,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.76x = 86,177,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,177,755.39/9,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.86

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