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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.32, 14,635.46 and 5,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.32, 14,635.46 and 5,864.12 is: 8,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.32 : 14,635.46 = 5,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.32/14,635.46 = 5,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.32x = 14,635.46 × 5,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.32x = 85,824,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,824,035.18/9,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.96

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