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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.16, 14,603.88 and 5,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.16, 14,603.88 and 5,845.68 is: 8,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.16 : 14,603.88 = 5,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.16/14,603.88 = 5,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.16x = 14,603.88 × 5,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.16x = 85,369,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,369,609.24/9,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.31

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