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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.26, 14,558.46 and 5,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.26, 14,558.46 and 5,546.26 is: 8,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.26 : 14,558.46 = 5,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.26/14,558.46 = 5,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.26x = 14,558.46 × 5,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.26x = 80,745,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,745,004.36/9,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.57

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