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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.86, 14,542.36 and 5,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.86, 14,542.36 and 5,309.93 is: 7,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.86 : 14,542.36 = 5,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.86/14,542.36 = 5,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.86x = 14,542.36 × 5,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.86x = 77,218,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,218,882.18/9,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.93

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