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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.41, 14,536.26 and 5,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.41, 14,536.26 and 5,795.55 is: 8,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.41 : 14,536.26 = 5,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.41/14,536.26 = 5,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.41x = 14,536.26 × 5,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.41x = 84,245,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,245,621.64/9,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.51

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