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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.46, 14,495.60 and 5,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.46, 14,495.60 and 5,158.95 is: 7,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.46 : 14,495.60 = 5,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.46/14,495.60 = 5,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.46x = 14,495.60 × 5,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.46x = 74,782,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,782,049.83/9,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.44

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