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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.40, 14,631.60 and 5,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.40, 14,631.60 and 5,856.80 is: 8,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.40 : 14,631.60 = 5,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.40/14,631.60 = 5,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.40x = 14,631.60 × 5,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.40x = 85,694,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,694,354.88/9,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.20

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