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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.97, 14,602.55 and 5,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.97, 14,602.55 and 5,845.77 is: 8,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.97 : 14,602.55 = 5,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.97/14,602.55 = 5,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.97x = 14,602.55 × 5,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.97x = 85,363,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,363,119.48/9,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.22

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