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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.50, 14,687.27 and 5,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.50, 14,687.27 and 5,846.03 is: 8,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.50 : 14,687.27 = 5,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.50/14,687.27 = 5,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.50x = 14,687.27 × 5,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.50x = 85,862,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,862,118.37/9,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.47

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