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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.34, 14,764.62 and 5,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.34, 14,764.62 and 5,673.85 is: 8,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.34 : 14,764.62 = 5,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.34/14,764.62 = 5,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.34x = 14,764.62 × 5,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.34x = 83,772,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,239.19/9,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.28

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