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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.18, 14,493.33 and 5,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.18, 14,493.33 and 5,777.46 is: 8,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.18 : 14,493.33 = 5,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.18/14,493.33 = 5,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.18x = 14,493.33 × 5,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.18x = 83,734,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,734,634.34/9,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.58

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