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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.19, 14,546.76 and 5,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.19, 14,546.76 and 5,747.73 is: 8,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.19 : 14,546.76 = 5,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.19/14,546.76 = 5,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.19x = 14,546.76 × 5,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.19x = 83,610,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,610,848.85/9,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.29

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